NE1 7RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RR

NE1 7RR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.82 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RR 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 7RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RR, encompassing approximately 2779 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-28.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-45.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (16.95% increase)

NE1 7RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 7RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89133.82-28.23%
Anti-social behaviour7132.02-45.38%
Shoplifting6925.5416.95%
Public order4424.8262.96%
Other theft3415.839.68%
Criminal damage and arson1712.23-10.53%
Drugs156.12-6.25%
Theft from the person135.40-18.75%
Bicycle theft74.68-41.67%
Burglary52.52-16.67%
Robbery31.80-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour130165.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences12446.77-14.48%
Shoplifting5944.61-45.87%
Other theft3121.22-8.82%
Public order2711.15-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson199.71-38.71%
Drugs166.84-44.83%
Theft from the person165.7660.00%
Bicycle theft125.76-14.29%
Robbery114.32120.00%
Burglary63.96-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.44-57.14%
Other crime11.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145202.8923.93%
Anti-social behaviour13052.163.17%
Shoplifting10946.77-10.66%
Other theft3439.2121.43%
Public order3312.23-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson3111.8755.00%
Drugs2911.15-12.12%
Bicycle theft1410.4327.27%
Theft from the person105.04-56.52%
Burglary73.60-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.52250.00%
Possession of weapons72.52133.33%
Robbery52.52-37.50%
Other crime31.80-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126202.53-2.33%
Shoplifting12245.334.27%
Violence and sexual offences11743.89-24.03%
Public order5342.0917.78%
Drugs3319.07200.00%
Other theft2811.87-24.32%
Theft from the person2310.0715.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.2733.33%
Burglary137.19-27.78%
Bicycle theft114.68-21.43%
Robbery83.96-38.46%
Other crime42.8833.33%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154212.6128.33%
Anti-social behaviour12955.4037.23%
Shoplifting11746.4123.16%
Public order4542.0936.36%
Other theft3716.1932.14%
Theft from the person2013.31233.33%
Burglary187.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.48-21.05%
Bicycle theft145.40100.00%
Robbery135.04225.00%
Vehicle crime124.68100.00%
Drugs114.32-42.11%
Possession of weapons33.96-50.00%
Other crime31.08-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120162.248.11%
Shoplifting9543.17-22.13%
Anti-social behaviour9434.18-4.08%
Public order3333.82-15.38%
Other theft2811.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.075.56%
Drugs196.845.56%
Burglary106.8411.11%
Bicycle theft73.60133.33%
Vehicle crime62.52200.00%
Possession of weapons62.16100.00%
Theft from the person62.16-50.00%
Robbery42.16-33.33%
Other crime41.44-20.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting122170.522.52%
Violence and sexual offences11143.89-9.02%
Anti-social behaviour9839.931.03%
Public order3935.2511.43%
Other theft2814.03-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1810.0728.57%
Drugs186.48-28.00%
Theft from the person126.489.09%
Burglary94.320.00%
Robbery63.2420.00%
Other crime52.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122174.835.17%
Shoplifting11943.8932.22%
Anti-social behaviour9742.81-7.62%
Public order3534.892.94%
Other theft3312.5917.86%
Drugs2511.8756.25%
Criminal damage and arson148.990.00%
Theft from the person115.04-42.11%
Burglary93.9650.00%
Bicycle theft73.24-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.5220.00%
Robbery52.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116165.12-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour10541.73-9.48%
Shoplifting9037.777.14%
Public order3432.389.68%
Other theft2812.23-31.71%
Theft from the person1910.07-20.83%
Drugs166.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.760.00%
Bicycle theft95.040.00%
Robbery83.2433.33%
Vehicle crime62.880.00%
Burglary62.16-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.1625.00%
Other crime31.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156187.783.31%
Anti-social behaviour11656.121.75%
Shoplifting8441.73-6.67%
Other theft4130.225.13%
Public order3114.75-3.12%
Drugs2411.1541.18%
Theft from the person248.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.63-17.65%
Bicycle theft95.04-47.06%
Burglary73.2440.00%
Vehicle crime62.5250.00%
Robbery62.16100.00%
Possession of weapons42.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151186.7123.77%
Anti-social behaviour11454.3239.02%
Shoplifting9041.011.12%
Other theft3932.3839.29%
Public order3214.03-17.95%
Drugs1711.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.1288.89%
Bicycle theft176.126.25%
Theft from the person166.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons125.7671.43%
Burglary54.3225.00%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Robbery31.44-72.73%
Other crime21.08100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122162.600.00%
Shoplifting8943.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour8232.020.00%
Public order3929.500.00%
Other theft2814.030.00%
Theft from the person2410.070.00%
Drugs178.630.00%
Bicycle theft166.120.00%
Robbery115.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.960.00%
Possession of weapons73.240.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024130
July 2024130
June 2024126
May 2024129
April 202494
March 202498
February 202497
January 2024105
December 2023116
November 2023114
October 202382

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 1165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202459
July 2024109
June 2024122
May 2024117
April 202495
March 2024122
February 2024119
January 202490
December 202384
November 202390
October 202389

A total of 1527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024124
July 2024145
June 2024117
May 2024154
April 2024120
March 2024111
February 2024122
January 2024116
December 2023156
November 2023151
October 2023122

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202431
June 202420
May 202415
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202434
June 202428
May 202437
April 202428
March 202428
February 202433
January 202428
December 202341
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 445 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202427
July 202433
June 202453
May 202445
April 202433
March 202439
February 202435
January 202434
December 202331
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202423
May 202420
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 202324
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202429
June 202433
May 202411
April 202419
March 202418
February 202425
January 202416
December 202324
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7RR 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    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