NE1 7RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7RZ

NE1 7RZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.76 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7RZ 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 7RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7RZ, encompassing approximately 2736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-46.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (16.95% increase)

NE1 7RZ 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 7RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87133.76-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour6931.79-46.09%
Shoplifting6925.2216.95%
Public order4425.2262.96%
Other theft3416.0817.24%
Criminal damage and arson1712.436.25%
Drugs156.21-6.25%
Theft from the person115.48-31.25%
Bicycle theft74.02-41.67%
Burglary52.56-16.67%
Robbery31.83-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128163.733.23%
Violence and sexual offences12046.78-11.76%
Shoplifting5943.86-45.87%
Other theft2921.56-14.71%
Public order2710.60-18.18%
Drugs169.87-42.86%
Theft from the person165.8577.78%
Criminal damage and arson165.85-48.39%
Bicycle theft125.85-14.29%
Robbery114.39120.00%
Burglary64.02-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.46-57.14%
Other crime11.10-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136199.9124.77%
Anti-social behaviour12449.700.00%
Shoplifting10945.32-10.66%
Other theft3439.8430.77%
Public order3312.43-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson3112.0655.00%
Drugs2811.33-12.50%
Bicycle theft1410.2340.00%
Theft from the person95.12-57.14%
Burglary73.29-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.56250.00%
Possession of weapons72.56133.33%
Robbery52.56-37.50%
Other crime31.83-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124199.91-1.59%
Shoplifting12245.324.27%
Violence and sexual offences10944.59-24.31%
Public order5339.8423.26%
Drugs3219.37190.91%
Other theft2611.69-27.78%
Theft from the person219.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson207.6742.86%
Burglary137.31-27.78%
Bicycle theft104.75-28.57%
Robbery83.65-38.46%
Other crime42.9233.33%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144208.6825.22%
Anti-social behaviour12652.6335.48%
Shoplifting11746.0523.16%
Public order4342.7630.30%
Other theft3615.7128.57%
Burglary1813.1680.00%
Theft from the person186.58200.00%
Bicycle theft146.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.12-26.32%
Robbery135.12225.00%
Drugs114.75-42.11%
Vehicle crime114.0283.33%
Possession of weapons34.02-25.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115161.908.49%
Shoplifting9542.03-22.13%
Anti-social behaviour9334.72-3.12%
Public order3333.99-15.38%
Other theft2812.0612.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.235.56%
Drugs196.945.56%
Burglary106.9425.00%
Bicycle theft73.65133.33%
Vehicle crime62.56200.00%
Theft from the person62.19-45.45%
Robbery42.19-33.33%
Other crime41.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.4633.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting122168.842.52%
Violence and sexual offences10644.59-9.40%
Anti-social behaviour9638.749.09%
Public order3935.0821.88%
Other theft2514.25-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson189.1428.57%
Drugs186.58-18.18%
Theft from the person116.580.00%
Burglary84.020.00%
Robbery62.9220.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119168.4832.22%
Violence and sexual offences11743.499.35%
Anti-social behaviour8842.76-11.11%
Public order3232.16-5.88%
Other theft2911.697.41%
Drugs2210.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson148.040.00%
Theft from the person115.12-42.11%
Burglary84.0233.33%
Bicycle theft72.92-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.5620.00%
Robbery52.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107161.17-20.15%
Anti-social behaviour9939.10-10.00%
Shoplifting9036.187.14%
Public order3432.8913.33%
Other theft2712.43-32.50%
Theft from the person199.87-20.83%
Drugs146.94-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.120.00%
Bicycle theft95.120.00%
Robbery83.2933.33%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Burglary62.19-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.1925.00%
Other crime31.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134179.81-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour11048.97-0.90%
Shoplifting8440.20-6.67%
Other theft4030.7011.11%
Public order3014.62-6.25%
Drugs2410.9650.00%
Theft from the person248.7771.43%
Criminal damage and arson148.77-17.65%
Bicycle theft95.12-47.06%
Burglary73.2940.00%
Vehicle crime62.5650.00%
Robbery62.19100.00%
Possession of weapons42.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140182.0019.66%
Anti-social behaviour11151.1635.37%
Shoplifting9040.571.12%
Other theft3632.8933.33%
Public order3213.16-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson1711.6988.89%
Bicycle theft176.216.25%
Drugs166.210.00%
Theft from the person145.8516.67%
Possession of weapons125.1271.43%
Burglary54.3925.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Robbery31.46-72.73%
Other crime11.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117158.240.00%
Shoplifting8942.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour8232.530.00%
Public order3929.970.00%
Other theft2714.250.00%
Drugs169.870.00%
Bicycle theft165.850.00%
Theft from the person125.850.00%
Robbery114.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.020.00%
Possession of weapons73.290.00%
Burglary42.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024128
July 2024124
June 2024124
May 2024126
April 202493
March 202496
February 202488
January 202499
December 2023110
November 2023111
October 202382

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 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 202410
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 1432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024120
July 2024136
June 2024109
May 2024144
April 2024115
March 2024106
February 2024117
January 2024107
December 2023134
November 2023140
October 2023117

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202431
June 202420
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202434
June 202426
May 202436
April 202428
March 202425
February 202429
January 202427
December 202340
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 439 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 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 202443
April 202433
March 202439
February 202432
January 202434
December 202330
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202421
May 202418
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 202419
December 202324
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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 20248
February 20248
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 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202428
June 202432
May 202411
April 202419
March 202418
February 202422
January 202414
December 202324
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7RZ 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
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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