NE1 7RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RT

NE1 7RT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.06 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RT 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 7RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RT, encompassing approximately 2593 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-32.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-39.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (9.26% increase)

NE1 7RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 7RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68116.06-32.67%
Anti-social behaviour6226.22-39.22%
Shoplifting5923.919.26%
Public order3522.7552.17%
Other theft3113.4934.78%
Criminal damage and arson1211.9520.00%
Theft from the person94.63-50.00%
Drugs93.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.47-40.00%
Burglary32.31-40.00%
Robbery31.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102145.36-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences10139.33-8.18%
Shoplifting5438.94-44.33%
Other theft2320.82-14.81%
Public order238.87-17.86%
Theft from the person188.87100.00%
Drugs156.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft105.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.86-58.33%
Robbery93.8680.00%
Burglary53.47-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-40.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119184.3016.67%
Violence and sexual offences11045.8827.91%
Shoplifting9742.41-12.61%
Public order2837.40-34.88%
Other theft2710.8050.00%
Drugs2510.41-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson249.6441.18%
Bicycle theft149.2527.27%
Theft from the person95.40-47.06%
Burglary83.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.08200.00%
Possession of weapons52.31150.00%
Robbery51.930.00%
Other crime11.93-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111176.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10242.803.03%
Violence and sexual offences8639.33-21.82%
Public order4333.1613.16%
Drugs3116.58244.44%
Other theft1811.95-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson176.9421.43%
Theft from the person176.556.25%
Burglary126.55-7.69%
Bicycle theft114.63-8.33%
Robbery54.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-80.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111185.8429.07%
Violence and sexual offences11042.8044.74%
Anti-social behaviour9942.4150.00%
Public order3838.1731.03%
Other theft3414.6541.67%
Theft from the person1613.11220.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.177.69%
Burglary135.4044.44%
Bicycle theft125.01300.00%
Robbery104.63150.00%
Vehicle crime103.8666.67%
Drugs93.86-43.75%
Possession of weapons43.47100.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86132.25-22.52%
Violence and sexual offences7633.16-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour6629.30-10.81%
Public order2925.45-14.71%
Other theft2411.18-4.00%
Drugs169.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.17-18.75%
Burglary95.0128.57%
Vehicle crime63.47200.00%
Theft from the person52.31-50.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111149.605.71%
Violence and sexual offences7942.80-5.95%
Anti-social behaviour7430.4610.45%
Public order3428.5325.93%
Other theft2513.11-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson169.6445.45%
Drugs166.17-20.00%
Theft from the person106.17-16.67%
Burglary73.860.00%
Robbery42.70-20.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft41.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105145.7428.05%
Violence and sexual offences8440.48-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour6732.39-15.19%
Other theft2825.83-9.68%
Public order2710.80-20.59%
Drugs2010.4166.67%
Theft from the person127.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.63-21.43%
Burglary74.2475.00%
Bicycle theft62.70-40.00%
Robbery52.31-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89151.91-15.24%
Shoplifting8234.325.13%
Anti-social behaviour7931.62-13.19%
Public order3430.4641.67%
Other theft3113.11-8.82%
Theft from the person1511.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.7840.00%
Drugs125.40-36.84%
Bicycle theft104.63-28.57%
Robbery93.8650.00%
Vehicle crime73.470.00%
Possession of weapons52.7066.67%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Other crime31.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105161.17-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour9140.48-6.19%
Shoplifting7835.09-8.24%
Other theft3430.07-5.56%
Public order2413.11-27.27%
Theft from the person249.2560.00%
Drugs199.2526.67%
Bicycle theft147.33-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson105.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime73.86250.00%
Robbery62.70100.00%
Burglary32.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-70.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114177.3617.53%
Anti-social behaviour9743.9531.08%
Shoplifting8537.402.41%
Other theft3632.7720.00%
Public order3313.88-17.50%
Bicycle theft2912.7220.83%
Drugs1511.187.14%
Theft from the person155.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7855.56%
Possession of weapons105.4066.67%
Burglary63.8650.00%
Robbery32.31-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97157.700.00%
Shoplifting8337.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour7432.000.00%
Public order4028.530.00%
Other theft3015.420.00%
Bicycle theft2411.570.00%
Theft from the person159.250.00%
Drugs145.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.400.00%
Robbery83.470.00%
Possession of weapons63.080.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1032 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 2024102
July 2024119
June 2024102
May 202499
April 202466
March 202474
February 202467
January 202479
December 202391
November 202397
October 202374

A total of 143 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 1062 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202454
July 202497
June 2024111
May 2024111
April 202486
March 2024111
February 2024105
January 202482
December 202378
November 202385
October 202383

A total of 1119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024101
July 2024110
June 202486
May 2024110
April 202476
March 202479
February 202484
January 202489
December 2023105
November 2023114
October 202397

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202424
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202427
June 202418
May 202434
April 202424
March 202425
February 202428
January 202431
December 202334
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202428
June 202443
May 202438
April 202429
March 202434
February 202427
January 202434
December 202324
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20249
June 202417
May 202416
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202324
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202425
June 202431
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 202420
January 202412
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7RT 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    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. 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1