NE1 7UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7UG

NE1 7UG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 468 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.32 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7UG 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 7UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7UG, encompassing approximately 3242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (-43.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (18.64% increase)

NE1 7UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43

NE1 7UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132144.32-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour9340.71-43.98%
Shoplifting7028.6818.64%
Public order5021.5978.57%
Other theft4015.428.11%
Criminal damage and arson2312.334.55%
Drugs187.09-14.29%
Theft from the person155.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft94.63-10.00%
Burglary72.78-36.36%
Robbery42.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166169.615.73%
Violence and sexual offences15251.19-14.61%
Shoplifting5946.87-46.85%
Other theft3718.19-7.50%
Public order2811.41-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson228.63-35.29%
Drugs216.78-32.26%
Theft from the person206.48-13.04%
Robbery146.17180.00%
Burglary114.3237.50%
Bicycle theft103.3942.86%
Vehicle crime53.08-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178201.0625.35%
Anti-social behaviour15754.890.00%
Shoplifting11148.41-9.76%
Other theft4034.232.56%
Public order3712.33-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson3411.4178.95%
Drugs3110.48-3.12%
Theft from the person239.56-32.35%
Possession of weapons107.09150.00%
Burglary83.08-46.67%
Vehicle crime82.47300.00%
Bicycle theft72.47-36.36%
Robbery52.16-44.44%
Other crime31.54-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157196.74-7.65%
Violence and sexual offences14248.41-26.80%
Shoplifting12343.794.24%
Public order4737.930.00%
Other theft3914.49-11.36%
Theft from the person3412.0317.24%
Drugs3210.48190.91%
Criminal damage and arson199.87-5.00%
Burglary155.867.14%
Bicycle theft114.630.00%
Robbery93.39-40.00%
Other crime42.780.00%
Possession of weapons41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-84.62%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194213.3912.79%
Anti-social behaviour17059.8226.87%
Shoplifting11852.4226.88%
Public order4736.3920.51%
Other theft4414.4915.79%
Theft from the person2913.57314.29%
Criminal damage and arson208.945.26%
Robbery156.17150.00%
Burglary144.6327.27%
Vehicle crime134.32116.67%
Bicycle theft114.0183.33%
Drugs113.39-63.33%
Other crime43.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172177.012.38%
Anti-social behaviour13453.04-0.74%
Shoplifting9341.32-23.14%
Public order3928.68-13.33%
Other theft3812.03-5.00%
Drugs3011.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.25-26.92%
Burglary115.86-15.38%
Possession of weapons83.39100.00%
Theft from the person72.47-68.18%
Robbery62.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.85100.00%
Bicycle theft61.8520.00%
Other crime51.8525.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168190.888.39%
Anti-social behaviour13551.81-3.57%
Shoplifting12141.63-3.20%
Public order4537.310.00%
Other theft4013.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2612.3330.00%
Drugs258.02-10.71%
Theft from the person227.7115.79%
Burglary136.78-35.00%
Robbery84.0133.33%
Bicycle theft52.47-28.57%
Other crime41.540.00%
Possession of weapons41.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155193.044.73%
Anti-social behaviour14047.80-16.67%
Shoplifting12543.1722.55%
Other theft4838.5520.00%
Public order4514.8021.62%
Drugs2813.8821.74%
Criminal damage and arson208.6317.65%
Burglary206.17122.22%
Theft from the person196.17-47.22%
Possession of weapons75.8616.67%
Bicycle theft72.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.16-14.29%
Robbery61.85-25.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168189.34-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences14851.81-32.73%
Shoplifting10245.6417.24%
Other theft4031.45-33.33%
Public order3712.33-7.50%
Theft from the person3611.412.86%
Drugs2311.10-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson177.09-19.05%
Bicycle theft105.240.00%
Burglary93.08-18.18%
Robbery82.7814.29%
Vehicle crime72.4716.67%
Possession of weapons62.1620.00%
Other crime31.85200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220216.1713.40%
Anti-social behaviour17267.845.52%
Shoplifting8753.04-5.43%
Other theft6026.8320.00%
Public order4018.508.11%
Theft from the person3512.3316.67%
Drugs2610.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.02-8.70%
Burglary116.48175.00%
Bicycle theft103.39-37.50%
Robbery73.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.1620.00%
Possession of weapons51.85-50.00%
Other crime11.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194203.538.38%
Anti-social behaviour16359.8230.40%
Shoplifting9250.26-3.16%
Other theft5028.378.70%
Public order3715.42-11.90%
Theft from the person3011.41-28.57%
Drugs269.2562.50%
Criminal damage and arson238.0253.33%
Bicycle theft167.09-5.88%
Possession of weapons104.9325.00%
Robbery83.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.4725.00%
Burglary41.54-69.23%
Other crime21.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179189.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour12555.200.00%
Shoplifting9538.550.00%
Other theft4629.300.00%
Public order4214.190.00%
Theft from the person4212.950.00%
Bicycle theft1712.950.00%
Drugs165.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.930.00%
Robbery144.630.00%
Burglary134.320.00%
Possession of weapons84.010.00%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1780 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024166
July 2024157
June 2024157
May 2024170
April 2024134
March 2024135
February 2024140
January 2024168
December 2023172
November 2023163
October 2023125

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 1196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202459
July 2024111
June 2024123
May 2024118
April 202493
March 2024121
February 2024125
January 2024102
December 202387
November 202392
October 202395

A total of 2034 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024152
July 2024178
June 2024142
May 2024194
April 2024172
March 2024168
February 2024155
January 2024148
December 2023220
November 2023194
October 2023179

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202434
June 202419
May 202420
April 202419
March 202426
February 202420
January 202417
December 202321
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 522 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202440
June 202439
May 202444
April 202438
March 202440
February 202448
January 202440
December 202360
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 494 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202428
July 202437
June 202447
May 202447
April 202439
March 202445
February 202445
January 202437
December 202340
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 312 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202423
June 202434
May 202429
April 20247
March 202422
February 202419
January 202436
December 202335
November 202330
October 202342

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 287 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202431
June 202432
May 202411
April 202430
March 202425
February 202428
January 202423
December 202326
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202420
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7UG 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. Nightclub
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1