NE1 7XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7XZ

NE1 7XZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 482 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.57 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7XZ 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 7XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7XZ, encompassing approximately 3333 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (-7.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (-42.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (9.52% increase)

NE1 7XZ 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 7XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145144.57-7.64%
Anti-social behaviour9743.49-42.60%
Shoplifting6929.099.52%
Public order4920.7068.97%
Other theft3914.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.704.55%
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 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169169.1711.18%
Violence and sexual offences15750.69-9.25%
Shoplifting6347.09-43.24%
Other theft3918.90-13.33%
Public order2911.70-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson228.70-26.67%
Drugs216.60-34.38%
Theft from the person196.30-26.92%
Robbery145.70133.33%
Bicycle theft114.2057.14%
Burglary103.3011.11%
Possession of weapons53.00-28.57%
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 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173191.9618.49%
Anti-social behaviour15251.890.00%
Shoplifting11145.59-11.20%
Other theft4533.2921.62%
Public order3313.50-28.26%
Drugs329.90-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson309.6076.47%
Theft from the person269.00-27.78%
Burglary97.80-35.71%
Possession of weapons72.7040.00%
Bicycle theft72.10-30.00%
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 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour152192.56-12.64%
Violence and sexual offences14645.59-29.81%
Shoplifting12543.794.17%
Public order4637.492.22%
Other theft3713.80-11.90%
Drugs3711.10208.33%
Theft from the person3611.1016.13%
Criminal damage and arson1710.800.00%
Burglary145.10-12.50%
Robbery114.20-35.29%
Bicycle theft103.300.00%
Possession of weapons53.00150.00%
Other crime41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-86.67%

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 offences208213.5624.55%
Anti-social behaviour17462.3929.85%
Shoplifting12052.1931.87%
Public order4535.997.14%
Other theft4213.505.00%
Theft from the person3112.60244.44%
Robbery179.3088.89%
Criminal damage and arson175.10-10.53%
Burglary165.1033.33%
Vehicle crime154.80150.00%
Drugs124.50-58.62%
Bicycle theft103.60150.00%
Other crime33.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167172.77-1.76%
Anti-social behaviour13450.09-5.63%
Shoplifting9140.19-24.79%
Public order4227.29-6.67%
Other theft4012.600.00%
Drugs2912.0020.83%
Criminal damage and arson198.70-26.92%
Burglary125.700.00%
Robbery93.6028.57%
Possession of weapons92.7080.00%
Theft from the person92.70-64.00%
Vehicle crime62.70200.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.50-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170188.6610.39%
Anti-social behaviour14250.990.71%
Shoplifting12142.59-4.72%
Public order4536.29-4.26%
Other theft4013.50-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson2612.0023.81%
Theft from the person257.8019.05%
Drugs247.50-11.11%
Burglary127.20-36.84%
Robbery73.60-22.22%
Other crime52.100.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.50-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154187.161.99%
Anti-social behaviour14146.19-13.50%
Shoplifting12742.2918.69%
Public order4738.0920.51%
Other theft4114.107.89%
Drugs2712.303.85%
Theft from the person218.10-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson216.3016.67%
Burglary196.30137.50%
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 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour163186.26-3.55%
Violence and sexual offences15148.89-31.05%
Shoplifting10745.2925.88%
Public order3932.095.41%
Other theft3811.70-35.59%
Theft from the person3711.408.82%
Drugs2611.10-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson187.80-10.00%
Bicycle theft105.400.00%
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 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219207.568.42%
Anti-social behaviour16965.691.81%
Shoplifting8550.69-5.56%
Other theft5925.5018.00%
Public order3717.70-7.50%
Theft from the person3411.1013.33%
Drugs2710.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson208.10-9.09%
Bicycle theft106.00-16.67%
Burglary103.0066.67%
Vehicle crime83.0060.00%
Robbery82.400.00%
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 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202200.3616.09%
Anti-social behaviour16660.5928.68%
Shoplifting9049.79-4.26%
Other theft5026.998.70%
Public order4015.00-9.09%
Theft from the person3012.00-26.83%
Drugs249.0026.32%
Criminal damage and arson227.2037.50%
Bicycle theft126.60-45.45%
Possession of weapons113.6037.50%
Robbery83.30-33.33%
Burglary62.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Other crime21.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174186.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour12952.190.00%
Shoplifting9438.690.00%
Other theft4628.190.00%
Public order4413.800.00%
Theft from the person4113.200.00%
Bicycle theft2212.300.00%
Drugs196.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.700.00%
Burglary124.800.00%
Robbery123.600.00%
Possession of weapons83.600.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1788 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024169
July 2024152
June 2024152
May 2024174
April 2024134
March 2024142
February 2024141
January 2024163
December 2023169
November 2023166
October 2023129

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202322

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 2066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024157
July 2024173
June 2024146
May 2024208
April 2024167
March 2024170
February 2024154
January 2024151
December 2023219
November 2023202
October 2023174

A total of 251 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202430
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 202426
February 202421
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 516 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202445
June 202437
May 202442
April 202440
March 202440
February 202441
January 202438
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 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
July 202433
June 202446
May 202445
April 202442
March 202445
February 202447
January 202439
December 202337
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202426
June 202436
May 202431
April 20249
March 202425
February 202421
January 202437
December 202334
November 202330
October 202341

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 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 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 294 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202432
June 202437
May 202412
April 202429
March 202424
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 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
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 7XZ 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. 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. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1