NE1 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RA

NE1 7RA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.66 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 744 crimes and a crime rate of 60.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RA, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 7RA area, explore the NE1 7RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-28.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (15.52% increase)

NE1 7RA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87131.66-28.10%
Anti-social behaviour7031.73-44.44%
Shoplifting6725.5315.52%
Public order4324.4459.26%
Other theft3215.6810.34%
Criminal damage and arson1611.67-5.88%
Drugs135.84-18.75%
Theft from the person114.74-26.67%
Bicycle theft74.01-41.67%
Burglary62.550.00%
Robbery42.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126162.661.61%
Violence and sexual offences12145.95-8.33%
Shoplifting5844.13-48.21%
Other theft2921.15-17.14%
Public order2710.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.85-41.38%
Drugs166.20-40.74%
Theft from the person155.8466.67%
Robbery125.47100.00%
Bicycle theft124.38-14.29%
Burglary64.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.46-71.43%
Other crime10.73-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132197.6729.41%
Anti-social behaviour12448.142.48%
Shoplifting11245.22-7.44%
Other theft3540.8540.00%
Public order3012.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson2910.9445.00%
Drugs2710.58-15.62%
Bicycle theft149.8555.56%
Theft from the person95.11-57.14%
Burglary83.28-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.92250.00%
Possession of weapons62.5550.00%
Robbery62.19-25.00%
Other crime32.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121193.66-3.97%
Shoplifting12144.136.14%
Violence and sexual offences10244.13-29.17%
Public order5037.2025.00%
Drugs3218.24166.67%
Other theft2511.67-28.57%
Theft from the person219.1223.53%
Criminal damage and arson207.6666.67%
Burglary137.29-18.75%
Bicycle theft94.74-30.77%
Robbery83.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.9233.33%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144203.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour12652.5226.00%
Shoplifting11445.9525.27%
Public order4041.5817.65%
Other theft3514.5934.62%
Theft from the person1712.76183.33%
Burglary166.2077.78%
Robbery145.84250.00%
Bicycle theft135.11160.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.74-29.41%
Drugs124.38-36.84%
Vehicle crime114.3883.33%
Possession of weapons34.01-25.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108157.553.85%
Anti-social behaviour10039.390.00%
Shoplifting9136.47-24.17%
Public order3433.19-10.53%
Other theft2612.400.00%
Drugs199.4811.76%
Criminal damage and arson176.9321.43%
Burglary96.2012.50%
Vehicle crime63.28500.00%
Theft from the person62.19-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.1925.00%
Robbery41.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.46100.00%
Other crime31.46-25.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120165.581.69%
Violence and sexual offences10443.76-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour10037.934.17%
Public order3836.4722.58%
Other theft2613.8613.04%
Drugs179.48-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.207.69%
Theft from the person115.110.00%
Burglary84.01-11.11%
Robbery52.920.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118163.3931.11%
Violence and sexual offences10843.038.00%
Anti-social behaviour9639.39-5.88%
Public order3135.010.00%
Other theft2311.310.00%
Drugs218.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.66-13.33%
Theft from the person114.74-42.11%
Burglary94.0150.00%
Robbery53.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.8225.00%
Bicycle theft51.82-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102156.46-6.42%
Violence and sexual offences10037.20-20.00%
Shoplifting9036.4711.11%
Public order3132.8210.71%
Other theft2311.31-34.29%
Theft from the person198.39-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson156.9315.38%
Drugs145.47-41.67%
Bicycle theft95.1128.57%
Robbery73.2816.67%
Vehicle crime62.550.00%
Burglary62.1920.00%
Possession of weapons42.190.00%
Other crime31.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125169.95-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour10945.59-6.03%
Shoplifting8139.75-8.99%
Other theft3529.549.38%
Public order2812.76-12.50%
Drugs2410.2184.62%
Theft from the person238.7591.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.398.33%
Bicycle theft74.74-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.55100.00%
Robbery62.19200.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Possession of weapons41.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135173.6019.47%
Anti-social behaviour11649.2336.47%
Shoplifting8942.310.00%
Other theft3232.4639.13%
Public order3211.67-13.51%
Drugs1311.67-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.7471.43%
Possession of weapons124.3871.43%
Bicycle theft124.38-25.00%
Theft from the person124.389.09%
Burglary54.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Robbery21.09-77.78%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113153.180.00%
Shoplifting8941.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour8532.460.00%
Public order3731.000.00%
Other theft2313.490.00%
Bicycle theft168.390.00%
Drugs155.840.00%
Theft from the person115.470.00%
Robbery94.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.280.00%
Possession of weapons72.550.00%
Burglary52.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024126
July 2024124
June 2024121
May 2024126
April 2024100
March 2024100
February 202496
January 2024102
December 2023109
November 2023116
October 202385

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 1150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202458
July 2024112
June 2024121
May 2024114
April 202491
March 2024120
February 2024118
January 202490
December 202381
November 202389
October 202389

A total of 1379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024121
July 2024132
June 2024102
May 2024144
April 2024108
March 2024104
February 2024108
January 2024100
December 2023125
November 2023135
October 2023113

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202429
June 202420
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202435
June 202425
May 202435
April 202426
March 202426
February 202423
January 202423
December 202335
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 202430
June 202450
May 202440
April 202434
March 202438
February 202431
January 202431
December 202328
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 202421
May 202417
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 202419
December 202323
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 223 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202427
June 202432
May 202412
April 202419
March 202417
February 202421
January 202414
December 202324
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total96
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft11
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1