NE1 7XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7XY

NE1 7XY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.30 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7XY 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 7XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7XY, encompassing approximately 3465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (-6.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (-40.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (9.52% increase)

NE1 7XY 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: 34

NE1 7XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149144.30-6.88%
Anti-social behaviour10043.00-40.83%
Shoplifting6928.869.52%
Public order5019.9166.67%
Other theft4314.434.88%
Criminal damage and arson2512.418.70%
Theft from the person177.21-10.53%
Drugs174.91-19.05%
Bicycle theft94.91-18.18%
Burglary82.60-20.00%
Robbery42.31-71.43%
Possession of weapons41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169164.798.33%
Violence and sexual offences16048.77-9.09%
Shoplifting6346.18-43.24%
Other theft4118.18-10.87%
Public order3011.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson238.66-30.30%
Drugs216.64-38.24%
Theft from the person196.06-26.92%
Robbery145.48133.33%
Bicycle theft114.0457.14%
Burglary103.1711.11%
Possession of weapons52.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176189.6118.92%
Anti-social behaviour15650.791.96%
Shoplifting11145.02-11.20%
Other theft4632.0317.95%
Public order3513.28-28.57%
Drugs3410.10-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson339.8194.12%
Theft from the person269.52-31.58%
Burglary97.50-43.75%
Possession of weapons92.60125.00%
Bicycle theft72.60-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Robbery61.73-45.45%
Other crime31.73-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour153188.45-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences14844.16-28.85%
Shoplifting12542.714.17%
Public order4936.078.89%
Other theft3914.14-15.22%
Theft from the person3811.2611.76%
Drugs3710.97208.33%
Criminal damage and arson1710.680.00%
Burglary164.910.00%
Robbery114.62-31.25%
Bicycle theft103.170.00%
Other crime42.8933.33%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-86.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208207.2123.81%
Anti-social behaviour17460.0328.89%
Shoplifting12050.2231.87%
Other theft4634.6315.00%
Public order4513.287.14%
Theft from the person3412.99277.78%
Criminal damage and arson179.81-10.53%
Burglary164.9123.08%
Robbery164.6277.78%
Vehicle crime154.62150.00%
Drugs124.33-58.62%
Bicycle theft103.46150.00%
Other crime32.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-77.78%

In April 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 offences168166.81-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour13548.48-4.93%
Shoplifting9138.96-24.79%
Public order4226.26-10.64%
Other theft4012.120.00%
Drugs2911.5420.83%
Criminal damage and arson198.37-26.92%
Burglary135.480.00%
Robbery93.7528.57%
Possession of weapons92.6080.00%
Theft from the person92.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime62.60200.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171182.979.62%
Anti-social behaviour14249.350.71%
Shoplifting12140.98-4.72%
Public order4734.92-2.08%
Other theft4013.56-2.44%
Theft from the person2711.5435.00%
Criminal damage and arson267.7918.18%
Drugs247.50-11.11%
Burglary136.93-38.10%
Robbery73.75-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156181.532.63%
Anti-social behaviour14145.02-14.02%
Shoplifting12740.6918.69%
Public order4836.6523.08%
Other theft4113.855.13%
Drugs2711.833.85%
Criminal damage and arson227.7922.22%
Burglary216.35110.00%
Theft from the person206.06-45.95%
Robbery95.7728.57%
Vehicle crime62.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.730.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164180.66-2.96%
Violence and sexual offences15247.33-30.91%
Shoplifting10743.8725.88%
Other theft3930.88-36.07%
Public order3911.265.41%
Theft from the person3711.268.82%
Drugs2610.68-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson187.50-10.00%
Bicycle theft105.1911.11%
Burglary102.890.00%
Vehicle crime92.8912.50%
Robbery72.60-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.020.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220200.586.80%
Anti-social behaviour16963.491.81%
Shoplifting8548.77-5.56%
Other theft6124.5322.00%
Public order3717.60-9.76%
Theft from the person3410.6813.33%
Drugs289.8112.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.080.00%
Burglary105.7766.67%
Bicycle theft92.89-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.6060.00%
Robbery82.3114.29%
Possession of weapons52.31-54.55%
Other crime11.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206193.3617.05%
Anti-social behaviour16659.4527.69%
Shoplifting9047.91-4.26%
Other theft5025.976.38%
Public order4114.43-6.82%
Theft from the person3011.83-31.82%
Drugs258.6631.58%
Criminal damage and arson207.2125.00%
Possession of weapons115.7737.50%
Bicycle theft113.17-38.89%
Robbery73.17-41.67%
Burglary62.02-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Other crime21.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176180.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour13050.790.00%
Shoplifting9437.520.00%
Other theft4727.130.00%
Public order4413.560.00%
Theft from the person4412.700.00%
Drugs1912.700.00%
Bicycle theft185.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.190.00%
Burglary134.620.00%
Robbery123.750.00%
Possession of weapons83.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1799 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024169
July 2024156
June 2024153
May 2024174
April 2024135
March 2024142
February 2024141
January 2024164
December 2023169
November 2023166
October 2023130

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 1203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202463
July 2024111
June 2024125
May 2024120
April 202491
March 2024121
February 2024127
January 2024107
December 202385
November 202390
October 202394

A total of 2090 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024160
July 2024176
June 2024148
May 2024208
April 2024168
March 2024171
February 2024156
January 2024152
December 2023220
November 2023206
October 2023176

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202433
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 202426
February 202422
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 202446
June 202439
May 202446
April 202440
March 202440
February 202441
January 202439
December 202361
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 507 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202430
July 202435
June 202449
May 202445
April 202442
March 202447
February 202448
January 202439
December 202337
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202426
June 202438
May 202434
April 20249
March 202427
February 202420
January 202437
December 202334
November 202330
October 202344

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20246
January 20249
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 299 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202434
June 202437
May 202412
April 202429
March 202424
February 202427
January 202426
December 202328
November 202325
October 202319

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 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
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 7XY 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
    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. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1