NE1 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8AN

NE1 8AN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.86 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8AN, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 8AN area, explore the NE1 8AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-16.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-27.66% decrease)

NE1 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 67
  • Monument with total crimes: 50
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 27

NE1 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86115.86-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour8328.63-16.16%
Shoplifting6827.63-27.66%
Public order2122.64-27.59%
Other theft206.995.26%
Drugs176.66-22.73%
Theft from the person135.668.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-52.00%
Robbery114.00175.00%
Bicycle theft73.66133.33%
Possession of weapons52.33-44.44%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99141.16-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences9832.9613.95%
Shoplifting9432.63-8.74%
Public order2931.30-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson259.65127.27%
Drugs228.320.00%
Other theft197.320.00%
Theft from the person126.33-29.41%
Possession of weapons94.00350.00%
Robbery43.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Burglary31.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.00-50.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108140.1621.35%
Shoplifting10335.965.10%
Violence and sexual offences8634.29-16.50%
Public order3428.630.00%
Drugs2211.32120.00%
Other theft197.32-29.63%
Theft from the person176.3313.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.66-8.33%
Burglary73.66-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.330.00%
Robbery42.00-69.23%
Other crime21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103141.4933.77%
Shoplifting9834.2938.03%
Anti-social behaviour8932.6364.81%
Public order3429.6347.83%
Other theft2711.3228.57%
Theft from the person158.99150.00%
Robbery134.99550.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-25.00%
Drugs104.00-33.33%
Burglary83.3314.29%
Vehicle crime62.660.00%
Bicycle theft62.00100.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77102.540.00%
Shoplifting7125.64-19.32%
Anti-social behaviour5423.64-1.82%
Public order2317.98-25.81%
Other theft217.665.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.9977.78%
Drugs155.33-6.25%
Burglary74.9940.00%
Vehicle crime62.33100.00%
Theft from the person62.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.0033.33%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-25.00%
Robbery21.00-60.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88109.8710.00%
Violence and sexual offences7729.30-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour5525.64-16.67%
Public order3118.3114.81%
Other theft2010.32-9.09%
Drugs166.66-20.00%
Theft from the person125.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0012.50%
Robbery53.00400.00%
Burglary51.66-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80109.8717.65%
Violence and sexual offences7926.6317.91%
Anti-social behaviour6626.30-16.46%
Public order2721.970.00%
Other theft228.9915.79%
Drugs207.32100.00%
Theft from the person106.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft83.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-33.33%
Burglary62.6650.00%
Possession of weapons22.00-50.00%
Robbery10.67-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79109.87-11.24%
Shoplifting6826.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6722.64-29.47%
Public order2722.310.00%
Theft from the person208.9911.11%
Other theft196.66-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson126.33-14.29%
Drugs104.00-37.50%
Bicycle theft83.3333.33%
Robbery72.6640.00%
Burglary42.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95126.51-4.04%
Anti-social behaviour8931.6321.92%
Shoplifting6829.630.00%
Other theft3422.6421.43%
Public order2711.3212.50%
Theft from the person188.9920.00%
Drugs165.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.33-26.32%
Bicycle theft64.66-64.71%
Burglary52.00150.00%
Robbery51.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99127.183.12%
Anti-social behaviour7332.96-9.88%
Shoplifting6824.300.00%
Other theft2822.64-12.50%
Public order249.32-14.29%
Drugs207.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.6635.71%
Bicycle theft176.3341.67%
Theft from the person155.66-16.67%
Possession of weapons64.99-14.29%
Robbery52.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.66400.00%
Burglary21.66-71.43%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96127.5139.13%
Anti-social behaviour8131.9639.66%
Shoplifting6826.97-9.33%
Other theft3222.6452.38%
Public order2810.6533.33%
Theft from the person189.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.9916.67%
Bicycle theft124.6620.00%
Robbery104.00100.00%
Drugs83.33-38.46%
Possession of weapons72.6616.67%
Burglary72.3340.00%
Vehicle crime12.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75103.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences6924.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour5822.970.00%
Public order2119.310.00%
Other theft216.990.00%
Drugs136.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.330.00%
Theft from the person124.000.00%
Bicycle theft104.000.00%
Possession of weapons63.330.00%
Burglary52.000.00%
Robbery51.660.00%
Other crime41.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 934 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202499
June 2024108
May 202489
April 202454
March 202455
February 202466
January 202479
December 202389
November 202373
October 202381
September 202358

A total of 949 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202494
June 2024103
May 202498
April 202471
March 202488
February 202480
January 202468
December 202368
November 202368
October 202368
September 202375

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202429
June 202434
May 202434
April 202423
March 202431
February 202427
January 202427
December 202327
November 202324
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 202420
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 1032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202498
June 202486
May 2024103
April 202477
March 202477
February 202479
January 202467
December 202395
November 202399
October 202396
September 202369

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202317
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202422
June 202422
May 202410
April 202415
March 202416
February 202420
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202419
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 202422
January 202419
December 202334
November 202328
October 202332
September 202321

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202425
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total67
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Monument
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total27
    Shoplifting20
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Haymarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Northumberland Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lisle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. North Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Eldon Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. John Dobson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Vine Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. New Bridge Street West
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northumberland Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pilgrim Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Carliol Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Rock Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Heath Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carliol Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1