NE1 7XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7XF

NE1 7XF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 481 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.08 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7XF 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 7XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7XF, encompassing approximately 3433 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (-39.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (18.64% increase)

NE1 7XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46

NE1 7XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136140.08-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour9839.61-39.88%
Shoplifting7028.5418.64%
Public order4920.3975.00%
Other theft4314.277.50%
Criminal damage and arson2512.528.70%
Drugs187.28-21.74%
Theft from the person165.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft94.66-10.00%
Burglary72.62-30.00%
Robbery42.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.16-40.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour163161.923.16%
Violence and sexual offences15647.47-13.81%
Shoplifting5945.43-46.85%
Other theft4017.18-2.44%
Public order2811.65-26.32%
Drugs238.15-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson236.70-36.11%
Theft from the person206.70-16.67%
Robbery145.82180.00%
Burglary104.0842.86%
Bicycle theft102.9142.86%
Vehicle crime52.91-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181191.9223.13%
Anti-social behaviour15852.710.00%
Shoplifting11146.01-9.76%
Other theft4132.332.50%
Public order3811.94-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson3611.0789.47%
Drugs3110.48-3.12%
Theft from the person249.03-31.43%
Possession of weapons106.99150.00%
Burglary72.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.04600.00%
Bicycle theft72.04-30.00%
Robbery52.04-44.44%
Other crime31.46-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158187.84-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences14746.01-24.62%
Shoplifting12342.814.24%
Public order4935.826.52%
Other theft4014.27-16.67%
Theft from the person3511.659.38%
Drugs3210.19190.91%
Criminal damage and arson199.32-9.52%
Burglary145.530.00%
Bicycle theft104.08-9.09%
Robbery92.91-43.75%
Other crime42.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195203.5712.72%
Anti-social behaviour16856.7927.27%
Shoplifting11848.9326.88%
Other theft4834.3623.08%
Public order4613.9817.95%
Theft from the person3213.40357.14%
Criminal damage and arson219.3210.53%
Robbery166.12166.67%
Burglary144.6616.67%
Vehicle crime134.08160.00%
Bicycle theft113.7957.14%
Drugs113.20-60.71%
Other crime43.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173166.873.59%
Anti-social behaviour13250.38-2.22%
Shoplifting9338.44-23.14%
Other theft3927.08-2.50%
Public order3911.36-15.22%
Drugs2811.363.70%
Criminal damage and arson198.15-26.92%
Burglary125.53-7.69%
Possession of weapons83.49100.00%
Theft from the person72.33-68.18%
Bicycle theft72.0416.67%
Robbery62.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Other crime51.4625.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167181.147.05%
Anti-social behaviour13548.63-7.53%
Shoplifting12139.32-3.20%
Public order4635.240.00%
Other theft4013.40-14.89%
Drugs2711.65-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson267.8623.81%
Theft from the person227.5715.79%
Burglary136.41-38.10%
Robbery83.7933.33%
Bicycle theft62.33-14.29%
Other crime41.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156185.805.41%
Anti-social behaviour14645.43-14.12%
Shoplifting12542.5222.55%
Other theft4736.4014.63%
Public order4613.6921.05%
Drugs3213.4039.13%
Criminal damage and arson219.3223.53%
Burglary216.12110.00%
Theft from the person196.12-48.65%
Bicycle theft75.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.7520.00%
Robbery61.75-40.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour170180.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences14849.51-33.63%
Shoplifting10243.1017.24%
Other theft4129.70-33.87%
Public order3811.94-5.00%
Theft from the person3711.072.78%
Drugs2310.78-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson176.70-19.05%
Robbery104.9542.86%
Burglary102.91-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.91-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.6214.29%
Possession of weapons52.330.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223205.9013.78%
Anti-social behaviour17064.944.29%
Shoplifting8749.51-5.43%
Other theft6225.3424.00%
Public order4018.068.11%
Theft from the person3611.6520.00%
Drugs2710.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.86-4.55%
Burglary116.12175.00%
Bicycle theft103.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime72.9140.00%
Robbery72.04-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.04-50.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196192.797.69%
Anti-social behaviour16357.0825.38%
Shoplifting9247.47-3.16%
Other theft5026.798.70%
Public order3714.56-9.76%
Theft from the person3010.78-33.33%
Drugs278.7468.75%
Criminal damage and arson227.8646.67%
Bicycle theft166.41-5.88%
Possession of weapons104.6625.00%
Robbery82.91-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.3325.00%
Burglary41.46-69.23%
Other crime21.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182182.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour13053.000.00%
Shoplifting9537.860.00%
Other theft4627.670.00%
Theft from the person4513.400.00%
Public order4113.110.00%
Bicycle theft1711.940.00%
Drugs164.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.660.00%
Robbery154.370.00%
Burglary134.370.00%
Possession of weapons83.790.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1791 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024163
July 2024158
June 2024158
May 2024168
April 2024132
March 2024135
February 2024146
January 2024170
December 2023170
November 2023163
October 2023130

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 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
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 2060 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024156
July 2024181
June 2024147
May 2024195
April 2024173
March 2024167
February 2024156
January 2024148
December 2023223
November 2023196
October 2023182

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202436
June 202419
May 202421
April 202419
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 537 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202441
June 202440
May 202448
April 202439
March 202440
February 202447
January 202441
December 202362
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 497 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202428
July 202438
June 202449
May 202446
April 202439
March 202446
February 202446
January 202438
December 202340
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202424
June 202435
May 202432
April 20247
March 202422
February 202419
January 202437
December 202336
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 295 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202431
June 202432
May 202411
April 202428
March 202427
February 202432
January 202423
December 202327
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20246
January 20245
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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202421
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7XF 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
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    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