NE1 7XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7XD

NE1 7XD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 508 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.46 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7XD 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 7XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7XD, encompassing approximately 3750 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (-3.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (-38.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (6.06% increase)

NE1 7XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47

NE1 7XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159135.46-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour10242.40-38.55%
Shoplifting7027.206.06%
Public order4618.6753.33%
Other theft4212.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.20-19.23%
Drugs205.60-9.09%
Theft from the person195.330.00%
Bicycle theft95.0728.57%
Burglary72.40-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.87-20.00%
Robbery41.07-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166154.9211.41%
Violence and sexual offences16544.26-11.76%
Shoplifting6644.00-38.89%
Other theft4217.60-10.64%
Public order3011.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson268.00-16.13%
Drugs226.93-33.33%
Theft from the person195.87-29.63%
Robbery155.07275.00%
Burglary124.009.09%
Bicycle theft73.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.33-37.50%
Other crime11.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187174.1221.43%
Anti-social behaviour14949.86-1.32%
Shoplifting10839.73-12.20%
Other theft4728.8017.50%
Public order3312.53-32.65%
Drugs338.80-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson318.8063.16%
Theft from the person278.27-32.50%
Burglary117.20-35.29%
Possession of weapons82.9333.33%
Bicycle theft72.13-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.87400.00%
Robbery41.33-66.67%
Other crime31.07-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154177.85-32.75%
Anti-social behaviour15141.06-13.71%
Shoplifting12340.263.36%
Public order4932.808.89%
Theft from the person4013.0721.21%
Other theft4010.67-18.37%
Drugs3910.67178.57%
Criminal damage and arson1910.4011.76%
Burglary175.076.25%
Robbery124.53-29.41%
Bicycle theft113.2010.00%
Possession of weapons62.93200.00%
Other crime51.60150.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-93.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229198.1235.50%
Anti-social behaviour17561.0620.69%
Shoplifting11946.6630.77%
Other theft4931.7319.51%
Public order4513.07-4.26%
Theft from the person3312.00200.00%
Robbery178.8088.89%
Criminal damage and arson174.53-22.73%
Burglary164.5345.45%
Vehicle crime154.27275.00%
Drugs144.00-46.15%
Bicycle theft103.73150.00%
Possession of weapons22.67-75.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169158.12-7.65%
Anti-social behaviour14545.06-1.36%
Shoplifting9138.66-24.79%
Public order4724.26-6.00%
Other theft4112.53-2.38%
Drugs2610.9318.18%
Criminal damage and arson226.93-24.14%
Theft from the person115.87-57.69%
Burglary112.93-8.33%
Robbery92.9328.57%
Possession of weapons82.4060.00%
Other crime52.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183175.459.58%
Anti-social behaviour14748.80-1.34%
Shoplifting12139.20-7.63%
Public order5032.2611.11%
Other theft4213.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2911.2038.10%
Theft from the person267.7323.81%
Drugs226.93-12.00%
Burglary125.87-42.86%
Other crime73.200.00%
Robbery71.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167172.7910.60%
Anti-social behaviour14944.53-10.24%
Shoplifting13139.7322.43%
Public order4534.9315.38%
Other theft4212.0020.00%
Drugs2511.20-7.41%
Theft from the person216.67-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson215.600.00%
Burglary215.60110.00%
Robbery95.6028.57%
Vehicle crime62.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166166.921.84%
Violence and sexual offences15144.26-34.91%
Shoplifting10740.2625.88%
Public order3928.53-9.30%
Theft from the person3810.4015.15%
Other theft3510.13-41.67%
Drugs279.33-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson217.200.00%
Burglary105.600.00%
Vehicle crime92.6712.50%
Bicycle theft92.40-10.00%
Robbery72.40-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.870.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232188.7913.73%
Anti-social behaviour16361.86-5.23%
Shoplifting8543.46-5.56%
Other theft6022.667.14%
Public order4316.002.38%
Theft from the person3311.4722.22%
Drugs298.8031.82%
Criminal damage and arson217.735.00%
Bicycle theft105.60-9.09%
Burglary102.6766.67%
Vehicle crime82.6760.00%
Robbery82.130.00%
Possession of weapons52.13-58.33%
Other crime11.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204180.526.81%
Anti-social behaviour17254.4021.99%
Shoplifting9045.86-4.26%
Other theft5624.0030.23%
Public order4214.930.00%
Theft from the person2711.20-40.00%
Drugs227.204.76%
Criminal damage and arson205.8717.65%
Possession of weapons125.3371.43%
Bicycle theft113.20-45.00%
Robbery82.93-33.33%
Burglary62.13-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Other crime21.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191173.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour14150.930.00%
Shoplifting9437.600.00%
Theft from the person4525.060.00%
Other theft4312.000.00%
Public order4211.470.00%
Drugs2111.200.00%
Bicycle theft205.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.330.00%
Burglary134.530.00%
Robbery123.470.00%
Possession of weapons73.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1826 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024166
July 2024149
June 2024151
May 2024175
April 2024145
March 2024147
February 2024149
January 2024166
December 2023163
November 2023172
October 2023141

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 1205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
July 2024108
June 2024123
May 2024119
April 202491
March 2024121
February 2024131
January 2024107
December 202385
November 202390
October 202394

A total of 2191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024165
July 2024187
June 2024154
May 2024229
April 2024169
March 2024183
February 2024167
January 2024151
December 2023232
November 2023204
October 2023191

A total of 265 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202431
June 202419
May 202417
April 202422
March 202429
February 202421
January 202421
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 202447
June 202440
May 202449
April 202441
March 202442
February 202442
January 202435
December 202360
November 202356
October 202343

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
July 202433
June 202449
May 202445
April 202447
March 202450
February 202445
January 202439
December 202343
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202427
June 202440
May 202433
April 202411
March 202426
February 202421
January 202438
December 202333
November 202327
October 202345

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 202415
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 300 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202433
June 202439
May 202414
April 202426
March 202422
February 202425
January 202427
December 202329
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20244
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 202421
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7XD 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
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 30. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1