NE1 7RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RS

NE1 7RS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.70 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RS 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 7RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RS, encompassing approximately 2052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-35.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)

NE1 7RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 59
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 22

NE1 7RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48107.70-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences4623.39-35.21%
Shoplifting4622.424.55%
Public order2522.4278.57%
Other theft2312.1827.78%
Criminal damage and arson1011.21100.00%
Theft from the person64.87-25.00%
Burglary52.9225.00%
Drugs52.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.44-75.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71120.372.90%
Anti-social behaviour6234.60-24.39%
Shoplifting4430.21-45.00%
Other theft1821.44-10.00%
Public order148.77-6.67%
Bicycle theft86.82-27.27%
Theft from the person83.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.90-73.68%
Drugs52.44-68.75%
Burglary42.44-42.86%
Robbery41.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-60.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82163.2510.81%
Shoplifting8039.96-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences6938.9923.21%
Other theft2033.6353.85%
Criminal damage and arson199.7518.75%
Drugs169.26-15.79%
Public order157.80-34.78%
Bicycle theft117.3110.00%
Burglary75.36-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.41150.00%
Theft from the person42.44-60.00%
Robbery41.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94163.251.08%
Anti-social behaviour7445.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences5636.06-6.67%
Public order2327.294.55%
Drugs1911.21375.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.2660.00%
Other theft137.80-50.00%
Burglary116.3483.33%
Bicycle theft105.36-16.67%
Theft from the person104.8711.11%
Robbery44.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.95-77.78%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93163.2525.68%
Anti-social behaviour7445.3257.45%
Violence and sexual offences6036.061.69%
Other theft2629.2444.44%
Public order2212.674.76%
Bicycle theft1210.72140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8511.11%
Theft from the person94.87125.00%
Vehicle crime94.3950.00%
Burglary64.39-40.00%
Robbery62.92100.00%
Drugs42.92-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%
Other crime11.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74132.06-20.43%
Violence and sexual offences5936.063.51%
Anti-social behaviour4728.75-9.62%
Public order2122.90-19.23%
Other theft1810.23-14.29%
Drugs118.77-8.33%
Burglary105.36233.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.87-10.00%
Vehicle crime64.39500.00%
Bicycle theft52.9266.67%
Theft from the person42.44-33.33%
Other crime31.9550.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93141.321.09%
Violence and sexual offences5745.3216.33%
Anti-social behaviour5227.7810.64%
Public order2625.3430.00%
Other theft2112.67-19.23%
Drugs1210.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.850.00%
Theft from the person64.87-45.45%
Burglary32.92-40.00%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-57.14%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92139.8641.54%
Violence and sexual offences4944.83-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour4723.88-24.19%
Other theft2622.90-3.70%
Public order2012.670.00%
Drugs149.75180.00%
Theft from the person116.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.3611.11%
Bicycle theft74.87-41.67%
Burglary53.4166.67%
Vehicle crime32.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-50.00%
Robbery10.97-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65141.811.56%
Anti-social behaviour6231.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6130.21-17.57%
Other theft2729.730.00%
Public order2013.1633.33%
Bicycle theft129.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8580.00%
Robbery84.3960.00%
Theft from the person83.90-52.94%
Drugs53.90-61.54%
Possession of weapons42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime41.95-33.33%
Other crime31.950.00%
Burglary31.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74149.12-17.78%
Shoplifting6436.06-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour6231.19-6.06%
Other theft2730.2122.73%
Theft from the person1713.1688.89%
Public order158.28-34.78%
Drugs137.310.00%
Bicycle theft126.34-58.62%
Vehicle crime65.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-54.55%
Robbery52.44150.00%
Burglary32.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.46-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90171.5425.00%
Shoplifting7343.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour6635.573.12%
Bicycle theft2932.1661.11%
Public order2314.13-28.12%
Other theft2211.21-12.00%
Drugs1310.72116.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.3457.14%
Theft from the person95.360.00%
Possession of weapons84.39100.00%
Burglary43.9033.33%
Robbery21.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73156.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences7235.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour6435.090.00%
Public order3231.190.00%
Other theft2515.590.00%
Bicycle theft1812.180.00%
Theft from the person98.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.390.00%
Drugs63.410.00%
Robbery52.920.00%
Possession of weapons42.440.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 740 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202462
July 202482
June 202474
May 202474
April 202447
March 202452
February 202447
January 202462
December 202362
November 202366
October 202364

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202471
July 202469
June 202456
May 202460
April 202459
March 202457
February 202449
January 202461
December 202374
November 202390
October 202372

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202420
June 202413
May 202426
April 202418
March 202421
February 202426
January 202427
December 202327
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202415
June 202423
May 202422
April 202421
March 202426
February 202420
January 202420
December 202315
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 891 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 202480
June 202494
May 202493
April 202474
March 202493
February 202492
January 202465
December 202364
November 202373
October 202373

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 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 202416
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202416
June 202419
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total59
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    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. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1