NE1 7RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RD

NE1 7RD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.25 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RD 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 7RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RD, encompassing approximately 1485 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 7RD area, explore the NE1 7RD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 7RD area, visit the NE1 7RD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-35.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)

NE1 7RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 22

NE1 7RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46125.25-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences3830.98-35.59%
Shoplifting3725.592.78%
Public order2224.9283.33%
Other theft1614.816.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.77150.00%
Theft from the person46.73-42.86%
Burglary32.690.00%
Drugs32.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.02-71.43%
Robbery21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59139.393.51%
Anti-social behaviour5239.73-13.33%
Shoplifting3635.02-47.06%
Other theft1524.24-6.25%
Public order1210.10-7.69%
Bicycle theft78.08-30.00%
Theft from the person74.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.71-75.00%
Drugs42.69-66.67%
Robbery42.690.00%
Burglary32.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-50.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68181.82-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour6045.79-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences5740.4018.75%
Criminal damage and arson1638.380.00%
Other theft1610.7777.78%
Public order1310.77-31.58%
Drugs128.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft108.080.00%
Burglary66.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.04100.00%
Robbery42.690.00%
Theft from the person32.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71187.207.58%
Anti-social behaviour6247.81-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences4841.750.00%
Public order1932.3211.76%
Criminal damage and arson1612.7977.78%
Drugs1610.77700.00%
Bicycle theft1010.7725.00%
Other theft96.73-55.00%
Burglary96.06200.00%
Theft from the person96.060.00%
Robbery46.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.69-71.43%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66177.1060.98%
Shoplifting6644.4429.41%
Violence and sexual offences4844.44-4.00%
Other theft2032.3233.33%
Public order1713.476.25%
Criminal damage and arson911.450.00%
Theft from the person96.06125.00%
Bicycle theft86.0660.00%
Vehicle crime75.3940.00%
Robbery44.71100.00%
Possession of weapons32.69200.00%
Burglary32.02-66.67%
Drugs22.02-81.82%
Other crime11.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51149.49-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences5034.344.17%
Anti-social behaviour4133.67-14.58%
Public order1627.61-20.00%
Other theft1510.77-6.25%
Drugs1110.100.00%
Burglary97.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.060.00%
Vehicle crime56.06400.00%
Bicycle theft53.37150.00%
Theft from the person43.37-33.33%
Other crime32.6950.00%
Robbery22.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59152.86-6.35%
Violence and sexual offences4839.739.09%
Anti-social behaviour4832.3223.08%
Public order2032.3225.00%
Other theft1613.47-30.43%
Drugs1110.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.4128.57%
Theft from the person66.06-40.00%
Robbery34.04200.00%
Bicycle theft22.02-60.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63152.1975.00%
Violence and sexual offences4442.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3929.63-25.00%
Other theft2326.260.00%
Public order1615.4923.08%
Theft from the person1010.7766.67%
Drugs106.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.73-12.50%
Bicycle theft54.71-50.00%
Burglary33.3750.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-50.00%
Robbery11.35-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55153.53-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour5237.04-8.77%
Shoplifting3635.02-5.26%
Other theft2324.240.00%
Public order1315.490.00%
Bicycle theft108.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.7360.00%
Robbery85.39300.00%
Theft from the person65.39-60.00%
Drugs54.04-54.55%
Possession of weapons43.37100.00%
Vehicle crime42.69-33.33%
Other crime22.690.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59164.98-20.27%
Anti-social behaviour5739.731.79%
Shoplifting3838.38-5.00%
Other theft2325.5953.33%
Theft from the person1515.4966.67%
Public order1310.10-27.78%
Bicycle theft118.75-62.07%
Drugs117.41-8.33%
Vehicle crime67.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-50.00%
Burglary33.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-66.67%
Robbery21.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74185.1813.85%
Anti-social behaviour5649.830.00%
Shoplifting4037.715.26%
Bicycle theft2926.9493.33%
Public order1819.53-41.94%
Other theft1512.12-34.78%
Drugs1210.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.0866.67%
Theft from the person96.7312.50%
Possession of weapons66.0620.00%
Burglary34.0450.00%
Robbery22.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65174.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5643.770.00%
Shoplifting3837.710.00%
Public order3125.590.00%
Other theft2320.880.00%
Bicycle theft1515.490.00%
Theft from the person810.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.390.00%
Possession of weapons54.040.00%
Drugs43.370.00%
Robbery32.690.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 20249
May 202420
April 202415
March 202416
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202420
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202459
July 202457
June 202448
May 202448
April 202450
March 202448
February 202444
January 202455
December 202359
November 202374
October 202365

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 635 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 202460
June 202462
May 202466
April 202441
March 202448
February 202439
January 202452
December 202357
November 202356
October 202356

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 603 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202468
June 202471
May 202466
April 202451
March 202459
February 202463
January 202436
December 202338
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202416
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 202416
May 20242
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1