NE1 7RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RH

NE1 7RH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.15 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RH 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 7RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RH, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)

NE1 7RH 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 7RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43118.15-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences3828.07-29.63%
Shoplifting3724.812.78%
Public order2224.1583.33%
Other theft1714.3613.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.10133.33%
Theft from the person44.57-42.86%
Burglary32.61-25.00%
Drugs31.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.96-71.43%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54128.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4835.25-7.69%
Shoplifting3631.33-46.27%
Other theft1523.500.00%
Public order129.790.00%
Bicycle theft77.83-30.00%
Theft from the person74.57133.33%
Burglary44.57-33.33%
Drugs42.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-78.57%
Robbery31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-33.33%
Other crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67165.154.69%
Violence and sexual offences5443.7410.20%
Anti-social behaviour5235.25-7.14%
Other theft1533.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.79-6.67%
Public order129.14-36.84%
Drugs127.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft107.830.00%
Burglary66.53-33.33%
Robbery43.920.00%
Theft from the person32.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64173.644.92%
Anti-social behaviour5641.78-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences4936.562.08%
Public order1931.9935.71%
Drugs1612.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.44114.29%
Bicycle theft109.7925.00%
Other theft106.53-44.44%
Burglary96.53125.00%
Theft from the person95.870.00%
Robbery45.870.00%
Vehicle crime22.61-71.43%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64162.5468.42%
Shoplifting6141.7822.00%
Violence and sexual offences4839.829.09%
Other theft1831.3328.57%
Public order1411.75-6.67%
Theft from the person99.14350.00%
Bicycle theft85.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.2216.67%
Vehicle crime74.57133.33%
Burglary44.57-55.56%
Robbery42.61100.00%
Possession of weapons32.61200.00%
Drugs21.96-81.82%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50130.55-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences4432.64-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3828.72-9.52%
Public order1524.81-21.05%
Other theft149.790.00%
Drugs119.1410.00%
Burglary97.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.92200.00%
Bicycle theft31.9650.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Theft from the person21.31-66.67%
Robbery21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57139.04-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences4637.219.52%
Anti-social behaviour4230.0323.53%
Public order1927.4226.67%
Other theft1412.40-39.13%
Drugs109.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5340.00%
Theft from the person64.57-40.00%
Burglary33.92-40.00%
Robbery31.96200.00%
Bicycle theft21.96-60.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63142.3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences4241.12-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour3427.42-30.61%
Other theft2322.190.00%
Public order1515.0115.38%
Theft from the person109.7966.67%
Drugs106.53100.00%
Burglary56.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-50.00%
Robbery11.31-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55144.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4935.90-7.55%
Shoplifting3631.99-2.70%
Other theft2323.50-4.17%
Public order1315.018.33%
Bicycle theft98.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.87133.33%
Robbery74.57250.00%
Theft from the person64.57-60.00%
Drugs53.92-44.44%
Possession of weapons43.26100.00%
Vehicle crime42.61-33.33%
Other crime22.610.00%
Burglary21.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55150.79-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour5335.9010.42%
Shoplifting3734.60-5.13%
Other theft2424.1584.62%
Theft from the person1515.6766.67%
Public order129.79-29.41%
Bicycle theft117.83-57.69%
Drugs97.18-18.18%
Vehicle crime65.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92-70.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.31-66.67%
Robbery21.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71167.1112.70%
Anti-social behaviour4846.35-4.00%
Shoplifting3931.332.63%
Bicycle theft2625.4673.33%
Public order1716.97-39.29%
Other theft1311.10-38.10%
Drugs118.49175.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.1866.67%
Theft from the person96.5312.50%
Possession of weapons65.8720.00%
Burglary33.9250.00%
Robbery21.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63160.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5041.120.00%
Shoplifting3832.640.00%
Public order2824.810.00%
Other theft2118.280.00%
Bicycle theft1513.710.00%
Theft from the person89.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.220.00%
Possession of weapons53.920.00%
Drugs43.260.00%
Robbery32.610.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202415
June 202410
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 202423
January 202423
December 202324
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202454
July 202454
June 202449
May 202448
April 202444
March 202446
February 202442
January 202455
December 202355
November 202371
October 202363

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 202414
April 202415
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202452
June 202456
May 202464
April 202438
March 202442
February 202434
January 202449
December 202353
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202467
June 202464
May 202461
April 202450
March 202457
February 202463
January 202436
December 202337
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202414
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7RH 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
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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