NE1 7RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RB

NE1 7RB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.47 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RB 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 7RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RB, encompassing approximately 2104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-34.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-24.62% decrease)

NE1 7RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 7RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53115.47-34.57%
Shoplifting5025.186.38%
Anti-social behaviour4923.76-24.62%
Public order2923.2893.33%
Other theft2713.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.83100.00%
Theft from the person74.75-30.00%
Drugs63.330.00%
Burglary52.8525.00%
Bicycle theft22.38-75.00%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81126.878.00%
Anti-social behaviour6538.49-22.62%
Shoplifting4730.89-43.37%
Other theft1822.33-10.00%
Public order158.550.00%
Theft from the person107.1366.67%
Bicycle theft84.75-27.27%
Drugs63.80-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-73.68%
Burglary42.38-33.33%
Robbery41.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-60.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84167.739.09%
Shoplifting8339.91-14.43%
Violence and sexual offences7539.4422.95%
Drugs2135.64-16.00%
Other theft209.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson199.5026.67%
Public order159.03-46.43%
Bicycle theft117.1310.00%
Theft from the person65.23-50.00%
Burglary62.85-45.45%
Robbery52.8525.00%
Vehicle crime52.38150.00%
Possession of weapons32.38200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97171.063.19%
Anti-social behaviour7746.09-3.75%
Violence and sexual offences6136.59-14.08%
Public order2828.9912.00%
Drugs2513.30316.67%
Other theft1511.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.1366.67%
Theft from the person127.1320.00%
Burglary115.7010.00%
Bicycle theft105.23-16.67%
Robbery44.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.90-80.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94174.8623.68%
Anti-social behaviour8044.6770.21%
Violence and sexual offences7138.0126.79%
Other theft3033.7457.89%
Public order2514.2519.05%
Bicycle theft1211.88300.00%
Burglary105.7011.11%
Theft from the person104.75150.00%
Vehicle crime104.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.7528.57%
Drugs64.28-53.85%
Robbery62.85100.00%
Possession of weapons42.85300.00%
Other crime11.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76126.87-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences5636.11-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour4726.61-11.32%
Public order2122.33-27.59%
Other theft199.98-13.64%
Drugs139.0318.18%
Burglary96.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.33500.00%
Theft from the person42.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting100146.352.04%
Violence and sexual offences6147.523.39%
Anti-social behaviour5328.996.00%
Public order2925.1826.09%
Other theft2213.78-15.38%
Drugs1110.45-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.2311.11%
Theft from the person84.75-27.27%
Burglary43.800.00%
Robbery31.900.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-50.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98147.3034.25%
Violence and sexual offences5946.57-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour5028.03-20.63%
Other theft2623.76-7.14%
Public order2312.35-4.17%
Drugs1610.93220.00%
Theft from the person117.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.230.00%
Bicycle theft64.28-53.85%
Burglary42.8533.33%
Robbery31.90-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73147.787.35%
Violence and sexual offences6634.69-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour6331.36-5.97%
Other theft2829.940.00%
Public order2413.3050.00%
Bicycle theft1311.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.1850.00%
Robbery84.2860.00%
Theft from the person83.80-55.56%
Drugs53.80-68.75%
Possession of weapons42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime41.90-42.86%
Other crime31.900.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81156.33-10.99%
Shoplifting6838.49-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour6732.31-4.29%
Other theft2831.8427.27%
Theft from the person1813.3050.00%
Drugs168.5523.08%
Public order167.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft127.60-55.56%
Vehicle crime75.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-50.00%
Robbery52.85150.00%
Possession of weapons32.38-66.67%
Burglary21.43-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91175.3421.33%
Shoplifting7643.242.70%
Anti-social behaviour7036.1112.90%
Public order2833.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft2713.3042.11%
Other theft2212.83-12.00%
Drugs1310.4518.18%
Criminal damage and arson126.1850.00%
Theft from the person125.7033.33%
Possession of weapons95.70125.00%
Burglary54.2866.67%
Robbery22.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75156.800.00%
Shoplifting7435.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour6235.160.00%
Public order3229.460.00%
Other theft2515.210.00%
Bicycle theft1911.880.00%
Drugs119.030.00%
Theft from the person95.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.280.00%
Robbery53.800.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202420
June 202415
May 202430
April 202419
March 202422
February 202426
January 202428
December 202328
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 830 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202481
July 202475
June 202461
May 202471
April 202456
March 202461
February 202459
January 202466
December 202381
November 202391
October 202375

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202465
July 202484
June 202477
May 202480
April 202447
March 202453
February 202450
January 202463
December 202367
November 202370
October 202362

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202415
June 202428
May 202425
April 202421
March 202429
February 202423
January 202424
December 202316
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 936 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 202483
June 202497
May 202494
April 202476
March 2024100
February 202498
January 202473
December 202368
November 202376
October 202374

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202419
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202421
June 202425
May 20246
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 20245
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total74
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1