NE1 7XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7XG

NE1 7XG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 477 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.03 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7XG 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 7XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7XG, encompassing approximately 3334 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (-7.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (-43.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (17.24% increase)

NE1 7XG 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: 34

NE1 7XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143143.03-7.74%
Anti-social behaviour9542.88-43.79%
Shoplifting6828.4917.24%
Public order5020.3966.67%
Other theft3814.99-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson2311.3915.00%
Theft from the person166.90-15.79%
Drugs164.80-23.81%
Bicycle theft94.80-18.18%
Burglary72.70-30.00%
Robbery42.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169166.7210.46%
Violence and sexual offences15550.68-10.40%
Shoplifting5846.48-47.75%
Other theft3917.39-11.36%
Public order3011.69-11.76%
Drugs219.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson206.30-33.33%
Theft from the person196.00-20.83%
Robbery145.70133.33%
Bicycle theft114.2057.14%
Burglary103.3011.11%
Possession of weapons53.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Other crime11.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173192.5121.83%
Anti-social behaviour15351.870.66%
Shoplifting11145.88-9.76%
Other theft4433.2818.92%
Public order3413.19-26.09%
Drugs3310.20-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson309.9087.50%
Theft from the person249.00-33.33%
Burglary97.20-35.71%
Possession of weapons92.70125.00%
Bicycle theft72.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Robbery61.80-45.45%
Other crime31.80-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour152189.81-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences14245.58-30.39%
Shoplifting12342.587.89%
Public order4636.882.22%
Other theft3713.79-9.76%
Theft from the person3611.0916.13%
Drugs3610.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.79-5.88%
Burglary144.80-12.50%
Robbery114.20-31.25%
Bicycle theft103.300.00%
Other crime43.0033.33%
Possession of weapons41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-86.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences204209.3022.89%
Anti-social behaviour17261.1730.30%
Shoplifting11451.5728.09%
Public order4534.187.14%
Other theft4113.495.13%
Theft from the person3112.29244.44%
Criminal damage and arson179.300.00%
Burglary165.1033.33%
Robbery164.8077.78%
Vehicle crime154.80150.00%
Drugs124.50-58.62%
Bicycle theft103.60150.00%
Other crime33.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166169.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour13249.78-5.04%
Shoplifting8939.58-26.45%
Public order4226.69-8.70%
Other theft3912.59-2.50%
Drugs2911.6926.09%
Criminal damage and arson178.70-34.62%
Burglary125.100.00%
Robbery93.6028.57%
Theft from the person92.70-64.00%
Possession of weapons82.7060.00%
Vehicle crime62.40200.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166186.219.21%
Anti-social behaviour13949.780.72%
Shoplifting12141.68-2.42%
Public order4636.280.00%
Other theft4013.79-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson2611.9930.00%
Theft from the person257.8025.00%
Drugs237.50-14.81%
Burglary126.90-36.84%
Robbery73.60-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.50-16.67%
Other crime41.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152183.811.33%
Anti-social behaviour13845.58-14.29%
Shoplifting12441.3822.77%
Public order4637.1824.32%
Other theft4113.7910.81%
Drugs2712.293.85%
Theft from the person208.10-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson206.0017.65%
Burglary196.00137.50%
Robbery95.7028.57%
Possession of weapons62.700.00%
Bicycle theft61.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.80-37.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour161182.31-3.59%
Violence and sexual offences15048.28-30.88%
Shoplifting10144.9818.82%
Other theft3730.29-37.29%
Public order3711.092.78%
Theft from the person3711.098.82%
Drugs2611.09-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson177.80-15.00%
Bicycle theft105.1011.11%
Vehicle crime83.000.00%
Burglary82.40-20.00%
Robbery72.40-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.1020.00%
Other crime31.80200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217205.709.60%
Anti-social behaviour16765.073.09%
Shoplifting8550.08-4.49%
Other theft5925.4918.00%
Public order3617.69-10.00%
Theft from the person3410.7913.33%
Drugs2710.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson208.100.00%
Burglary106.0066.67%
Bicycle theft93.00-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.7060.00%
Robbery82.4014.29%
Possession of weapons52.40-54.55%
Other crime11.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198196.4015.79%
Anti-social behaviour16259.3727.56%
Shoplifting8948.58-5.32%
Other theft5026.698.70%
Public order4014.99-9.09%
Theft from the person3011.99-25.00%
Drugs249.0026.32%
Criminal damage and arson207.2025.00%
Possession of weapons116.0037.50%
Bicycle theft113.30-38.89%
Robbery73.30-41.67%
Burglary62.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Other crime21.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171183.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour12751.280.00%
Shoplifting9438.080.00%
Other theft4628.190.00%
Public order4413.790.00%
Theft from the person4013.190.00%
Drugs1911.990.00%
Bicycle theft185.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.400.00%
Burglary124.800.00%
Robbery123.600.00%
Possession of weapons83.600.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024169
July 2024153
June 2024152
May 2024172
April 2024132
March 2024139
February 2024138
January 2024161
December 2023167
November 2023162
October 2023127

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 1177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202458
July 2024111
June 2024123
May 2024114
April 202489
March 2024121
February 2024124
January 2024101
December 202385
November 202389
October 202394

A total of 2037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024155
July 2024173
June 2024142
May 2024204
April 2024166
March 2024166
February 2024152
January 2024150
December 2023217
November 2023198
October 2023171

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202430
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202426
February 202420
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202444
June 202437
May 202441
April 202439
March 202440
February 202441
January 202437
December 202359
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 496 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202430
July 202434
June 202446
May 202445
April 202442
March 202446
February 202446
January 202437
December 202336
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202424
June 202436
May 202431
April 20249
March 202425
February 202420
January 202437
December 202334
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 202415
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 293 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202433
June 202436
May 202412
April 202429
March 202423
February 202427
January 202426
December 202327
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 202419
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7XG 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
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    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. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1