NE1 7RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RX

NE1 7RX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.47 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 7RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RX, encompassing approximately 979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NE1 7RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Haymarket with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

NE1 7RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41121.4713.89%
Anti-social behaviour3141.85-27.91%
Public order931.64-10.00%
Bicycle theft79.19-30.00%
Other theft77.15-36.36%
Shoplifting77.15-70.83%
Theft from the person57.1566.67%
Burglary35.10-25.00%
Drugs33.06-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-50.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43171.497.50%
Violence and sexual offences3643.895.88%
Shoplifting2436.75100.00%
Other theft1124.5037.50%
Bicycle theft1011.230.00%
Public order1010.21-23.08%
Drugs1010.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime48.17100.00%
Burglary44.08-20.00%
Robbery44.0833.33%
Theft from the person34.0850.00%
Possession of weapons13.060.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40158.22-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences3440.839.68%
Public order1334.7130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.27100.00%
Drugs1212.25500.00%
Shoplifting1212.2550.00%
Bicycle theft1012.2542.86%
Other theft810.21-42.86%
Burglary58.1766.67%
Robbery35.1050.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-71.43%
Other crime22.040.00%
Theft from the person22.04-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49150.0558.06%
Violence and sexual offences3150.02-11.43%
Other theft1431.6416.67%
Public order1014.2911.11%
Shoplifting810.21-52.94%
Bicycle theft78.17250.00%
Vehicle crime77.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.15100.00%
Theft from the person56.12150.00%
Possession of weapons35.10200.00%
Burglary33.06-70.00%
Drugs23.06-71.43%
Robbery22.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35138.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3135.7319.23%
Shoplifting1731.6413.33%
Other theft1217.350.00%
Burglary1012.25900.00%
Public order910.21-35.71%
Drugs79.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.0650.00%
Other crime23.06100.00%
Bicycle theft22.04100.00%
Theft from the person22.04-60.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35127.602.94%
Anti-social behaviour2635.738.33%
Shoplifting1526.54-25.00%
Public order1415.3155.56%
Other theft1214.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.2520.00%
Drugs56.120.00%
Theft from the person55.10-16.67%
Robbery25.10100.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-33.33%
Burglary12.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-75.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34136.78-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2434.71-33.33%
Other theft2024.505.26%
Shoplifting2020.4233.33%
Public order920.420.00%
Theft from the person69.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.12-16.67%
Drugs55.1025.00%
Bicycle theft45.10-55.56%
Vehicle crime34.08-25.00%
Burglary23.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-66.67%
Robbery11.02-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42162.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3642.87-5.26%
Other theft1936.75-9.52%
Shoplifting1519.39275.00%
Public order915.3128.57%
Bicycle theft99.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson69.19100.00%
Robbery66.12200.00%
Drugs46.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.080.00%
Theft from the person44.08-69.23%
Possession of weapons34.080.00%
Other crime23.060.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38149.0311.76%
Violence and sexual offences3538.79-37.50%
Other theft2135.7390.91%
Theft from the person1321.4444.44%
Bicycle theft1113.27-57.69%
Drugs711.23-12.50%
Public order77.15-36.36%
Vehicle crime47.15300.00%
Shoplifting44.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.08-50.00%
Robbery23.060.00%
Burglary12.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56188.845.66%
Anti-social behaviour3457.169.68%
Bicycle theft2634.7173.33%
Shoplifting1226.540.00%
Other theft1112.25-38.89%
Public order1111.23-50.00%
Theft from the person911.2312.50%
Drugs89.19100.00%
Possession of weapons68.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.1250.00%
Burglary36.1250.00%
Robbery23.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53181.7065.62%
Anti-social behaviour3154.1024.00%
Public order2231.6469.23%
Other theft1822.465.88%
Bicycle theft1518.3736.36%
Shoplifting1215.31-29.41%
Theft from the person812.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.1733.33%
Drugs44.08-33.33%
Robbery34.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.060.00%
Burglary23.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Other crime12.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32140.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2532.660.00%
Other theft1725.520.00%
Shoplifting1717.350.00%
Public order1317.350.00%
Bicycle theft1113.270.00%
Drugs611.230.00%
Robbery46.120.00%
Theft from the person44.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.080.00%
Burglary23.060.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202436
June 202434
May 202431
April 202435
March 202435
February 202434
January 202442
December 202335
November 202356
October 202353
September 202332

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202326
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202420
January 202419
December 202321
November 202311
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202443
June 202440
May 202449
April 202431
March 202426
February 202424
January 202436
December 202338
November 202334
October 202331
September 202325

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202424
June 202412
May 20248
April 202417
March 202415
February 202420
January 202415
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 202412
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Haymarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Vine Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Barras Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Thomas' Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Jesmond Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Thomas' Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Thomas' Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. B1307
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brandling Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1