NE1 7RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RP

NE1 7RP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.34 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RP 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 7RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RP, encompassing approximately 2420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-32.10% decrease)

NE1 7RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

NE1 7RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66117.34-33.33%
Shoplifting5827.2713.73%
Anti-social behaviour5523.96-32.10%
Public order3222.7239.13%
Other theft2913.2238.10%
Criminal damage and arson1111.9837.50%
Drugs94.54-35.71%
Theft from the person83.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.31-50.00%
Burglary42.07-20.00%
Robbery31.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99141.30-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour8140.90-22.12%
Shoplifting5133.47-45.16%
Public order2321.07-11.54%
Other theft219.50-8.70%
Theft from the person168.68100.00%
Drugs146.61-44.00%
Bicycle theft105.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.13-66.67%
Robbery83.3160.00%
Burglary53.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105183.8631.25%
Anti-social behaviour10443.386.12%
Shoplifting9342.97-13.08%
Public order2638.42-35.00%
Drugs2510.74-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson2410.3350.00%
Other theft239.9227.78%
Bicycle theft149.5040.00%
Theft from the person85.78-42.86%
Burglary73.31-41.67%
Possession of weapons52.89150.00%
Robbery52.0725.00%
Vehicle crime52.07150.00%
Other crime12.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107180.14-2.73%
Anti-social behaviour9844.215.38%
Violence and sexual offences8040.49-22.33%
Public order4033.0517.65%
Drugs3116.53244.44%
Other theft1812.81-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson167.4423.08%
Theft from the person146.6116.67%
Burglary125.780.00%
Bicycle theft104.96-23.08%
Robbery44.13-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.65-80.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110187.9932.53%
Violence and sexual offences10345.4541.10%
Anti-social behaviour9342.5660.34%
Public order3438.4217.24%
Other theft3114.0555.00%
Bicycle theft1312.81160.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.37-7.14%
Burglary125.3733.33%
Theft from the person124.96140.00%
Vehicle crime104.9666.67%
Drugs94.13-43.75%
Robbery93.72200.00%
Possession of weapons43.72100.00%
Other crime21.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83135.10-22.43%
Violence and sexual offences7334.294.29%
Anti-social behaviour5830.16-9.38%
Public order2923.96-9.38%
Other theft2011.98-9.09%
Drugs168.266.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.6116.67%
Burglary95.7828.57%
Vehicle crime63.72200.00%
Bicycle theft52.4825.00%
Theft from the person52.07-50.00%
Other crime42.0733.33%
Robbery31.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107146.265.94%
Violence and sexual offences7044.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour6428.9210.34%
Public order3226.4428.00%
Other theft2213.22-15.38%
Drugs159.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.209.09%
Theft from the person104.96-9.09%
Burglary74.130.00%
Robbery42.8933.33%
Bicycle theft41.65-42.86%
Other crime31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101146.6724.69%
Violence and sexual offences8041.731.27%
Anti-social behaviour5833.05-21.62%
Other theft2623.96-10.34%
Public order2510.74-13.79%
Drugs2010.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.26-15.38%
Theft from the person114.54-26.67%
Burglary74.5475.00%
Bicycle theft72.89-41.67%
Robbery32.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81151.635.19%
Violence and sexual offences7933.47-18.56%
Anti-social behaviour7432.64-9.76%
Other theft2930.57-6.45%
Public order2911.9826.09%
Theft from the person1511.98-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson136.2044.44%
Bicycle theft125.37-7.69%
Drugs104.96-44.44%
Robbery94.1350.00%
Possession of weapons53.7266.67%
Vehicle crime52.07-28.57%
Burglary42.0733.33%
Other crime21.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97161.55-10.19%
Anti-social behaviour8240.083.80%
Shoplifting7733.88-7.23%
Other theft3131.8110.71%
Public order2312.81-23.33%
Theft from the person229.5069.23%
Drugs189.0928.57%
Bicycle theft137.44-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson95.37-35.71%
Vehicle crime73.72250.00%
Robbery62.89100.00%
Burglary32.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-70.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108173.1113.68%
Shoplifting8344.625.06%
Anti-social behaviour7934.296.76%
Public order3032.64-18.92%
Bicycle theft2912.3926.09%
Other theft2811.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.5755.56%
Drugs145.787.69%
Theft from the person135.780.00%
Possession of weapons105.3766.67%
Burglary54.1366.67%
Robbery32.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95161.5541.79%
Shoplifting7939.25-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour7432.6434.55%
Public order3730.5748.00%
Other theft2815.293.70%
Bicycle theft2311.5753.33%
Drugs139.5018.18%
Theft from the person135.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.3712.50%
Robbery73.720.00%
Possession of weapons62.89-14.29%
Burglary32.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Other crime11.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82135.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6733.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5527.680.00%
Other theft2722.720.00%
Public order2511.160.00%
Bicycle theft1510.330.00%
Drugs116.200.00%
Theft from the person114.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.540.00%
Burglary73.310.00%
Robbery72.890.00%
Possession of weapons72.890.00%
Other crime32.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202424
June 202416
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202423
June 202418
May 202431
April 202420
March 202422
February 202426
January 202429
December 202331
November 202328
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 1122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202499
July 2024105
June 202480
May 2024103
April 202473
March 202470
February 202480
January 202479
December 202397
November 2023108
October 202395
September 202367

A total of 975 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202481
July 2024104
June 202498
May 202493
April 202458
March 202464
February 202458
January 202474
December 202382
November 202379
October 202374
September 202355

A total of 385 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202426
June 202440
May 202434
April 202429
March 202432
February 202425
January 202429
December 202323
November 202330
October 202337
September 202325

A total of 158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202322
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202329
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 1112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202451
July 202493
June 2024107
May 2024110
April 202483
March 2024107
February 2024101
January 202481
December 202377
November 202383
October 202379
September 202382

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202425
June 202431
May 20249
April 202416
March 202415
February 202420
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7RP 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. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total25
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 17. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1