NE1 7XW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7XW

NE1 7XW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.09 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7XW 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 7XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7XW, encompassing approximately 2854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-12.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-42.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (15.25% increase)

NE1 7XW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 7XW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100139.09-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour7935.03-42.34%
Shoplifting6827.6815.25%
Public order4623.8291.67%
Other theft3416.1217.24%
Criminal damage and arson1911.91-5.00%
Drugs146.66-12.50%
Theft from the person134.90-18.75%
Bicycle theft84.55-20.00%
Burglary72.8040.00%
Robbery42.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137157.312.24%
Violence and sexual offences11448.00-16.18%
Shoplifting5939.94-47.32%
Other theft2920.67-9.38%
Public order2410.16-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson208.41-23.08%
Drugs167.01-42.86%
Theft from the person165.61100.00%
Robbery125.61100.00%
Bicycle theft104.20-9.09%
Burglary53.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.40-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136191.2920.35%
Anti-social behaviour13447.651.52%
Shoplifting11246.95-8.94%
Other theft3239.2418.52%
Public order2911.21-35.56%
Drugs2810.16-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson269.8144.44%
Bicycle theft119.11120.00%
Burglary83.85-42.86%
Theft from the person82.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime72.80250.00%
Possession of weapons62.4550.00%
Robbery62.10-25.00%
Other crime32.10-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour132193.74-4.35%
Shoplifting12346.255.13%
Violence and sexual offences11343.09-29.38%
Public order4539.597.14%
Drugs3415.77209.09%
Other theft2711.91-25.00%
Theft from the person249.4626.32%
Criminal damage and arson188.4150.00%
Burglary146.31-22.22%
Robbery84.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft52.80-54.55%
Other crime41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime21.40-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160208.8139.13%
Anti-social behaviour13856.0616.95%
Shoplifting11748.3528.57%
Public order4240.9920.00%
Other theft3614.7133.33%
Theft from the person1912.61216.67%
Burglary186.6680.00%
Robbery146.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.90-29.41%
Vehicle crime124.20140.00%
Bicycle theft114.20120.00%
Drugs113.85-47.62%
Possession of weapons33.85-50.00%
Other crime31.050.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118162.212.61%
Violence and sexual offences11541.344.55%
Shoplifting9140.29-24.79%
Public order3531.88-12.50%
Other theft2712.26-10.00%
Drugs219.4610.53%
Criminal damage and arson177.36-10.53%
Burglary105.96-9.09%
Possession of weapons63.50200.00%
Theft from the person62.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Bicycle theft51.7525.00%
Robbery41.75-20.00%
Other crime31.40-40.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting121173.771.68%
Anti-social behaviour11542.397.48%
Violence and sexual offences11040.29-2.65%
Public order4038.5425.00%
Other theft3014.0115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1910.5135.71%
Drugs196.66-17.39%
Theft from the person146.6627.27%
Burglary114.9010.00%
Robbery53.850.00%
Other crime51.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119166.0732.22%
Violence and sexual offences11341.69-0.88%
Anti-social behaviour10739.59-9.32%
Public order3237.4910.34%
Other theft2611.210.00%
Drugs239.1143.75%
Criminal damage and arson148.06-6.67%
Theft from the person114.90-45.00%
Burglary103.8566.67%
Bicycle theft63.50-33.33%
Robbery52.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118162.21-5.60%
Violence and sexual offences11441.34-24.00%
Shoplifting9039.9411.11%
Public order2931.53-6.45%
Other theft2610.16-29.73%
Theft from the person209.11-16.67%
Drugs167.01-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson155.610.00%
Bicycle theft95.2680.00%
Robbery73.1516.67%
Vehicle crime62.4520.00%
Burglary62.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.100.00%
Other crime31.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150180.084.90%
Anti-social behaviour12552.55-3.85%
Shoplifting8143.79-8.99%
Other theft3728.380.00%
Public order3112.96-6.06%
Theft from the person2410.8650.00%
Drugs238.4135.29%
Criminal damage and arson158.0615.38%
Burglary85.2660.00%
Robbery62.80200.00%
Vehicle crime52.1066.67%
Bicycle theft51.75-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.75-63.64%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143179.7320.17%
Anti-social behaviour13050.1038.30%
Shoplifting8945.550.00%
Other theft3731.1842.31%
Public order3312.96-8.33%
Drugs1711.566.25%
Theft from the person165.96-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.6144.44%
Bicycle theft124.55-29.41%
Possession of weapons114.2057.14%
Burglary53.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Robbery21.05-77.78%
Other crime20.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119159.0636.78%
Anti-social behaviour9441.694.44%
Shoplifting8932.93-2.20%
Public order3631.1838.46%
Other theft2612.61-21.21%
Theft from the person239.1153.33%
Bicycle theft178.06112.50%
Drugs165.96-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson95.61-43.75%
Robbery93.15-18.18%
Possession of weapons73.15-22.22%
Burglary62.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting91149.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour9031.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences8731.530.00%
Other theft3330.480.00%
Public order2611.560.00%
Drugs219.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.360.00%
Theft from the person155.610.00%
Burglary145.260.00%
Robbery114.900.00%
Possession of weapons93.850.00%
Bicycle theft83.150.00%
Other crime62.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024137
July 2024134
June 2024132
May 2024138
April 2024118
March 2024115
February 2024107
January 2024118
December 2023125
November 2023130
October 202394
September 202390

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 1250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202459
July 2024112
June 2024123
May 2024117
April 202491
March 2024121
February 2024119
January 202490
December 202381
November 202389
October 202389
September 202391

A total of 1574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024114
July 2024136
June 2024113
May 2024160
April 2024115
March 2024110
February 2024113
January 2024114
December 2023150
November 2023143
October 2023119
September 202387

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202426
June 202418
May 202412
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202432
June 202427
May 202436
April 202427
March 202430
February 202426
January 202426
December 202337
November 202337
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202424
July 202429
June 202445
May 202442
April 202435
March 202440
February 202432
January 202429
December 202331
November 202333
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 202424
May 202419
April 20246
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 202324
November 202316
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202414
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202428
June 202434
May 202411
April 202421
March 202419
February 202423
January 202416
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
November 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7XW 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
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1