NEW BRIDGE STREET WEST, NE1 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8AQ

NEW BRIDGE STREET WEST, NE1 8AQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.47 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8AQ, encompassing approximately 3218 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-15.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-44.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)

NE1 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

NEW BRIDGE STREET WEST, NE1 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104121.47-15.45%
Anti-social behaviour7532.31-44.03%
Shoplifting6923.3018.97%
Public order4421.4476.00%
Other theft3013.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson219.325.00%
Drugs156.52-11.76%
Theft from the person134.66-23.53%
Bicycle theft74.04-30.00%
Burglary42.17-20.00%
Robbery31.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134140.11-0.74%
Violence and sexual offences12341.63-18.54%
Shoplifting5838.21-44.76%
Other theft2718.02-10.00%
Public order258.39-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson207.77-28.57%
Theft from the person176.21-5.56%
Drugs175.28-37.04%
Bicycle theft105.2866.67%
Robbery93.1180.00%
Burglary52.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151174.9117.97%
Anti-social behaviour13546.91-2.88%
Shoplifting10541.94-13.93%
Public order3332.62-25.00%
Other theft3010.25-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson289.32133.33%
Drugs278.700.00%
Theft from the person188.39-28.00%
Possession of weapons105.59233.33%
Vehicle crime73.11600.00%
Bicycle theft62.17-14.29%
Burglary51.86-58.33%
Robbery51.55-16.67%
Other crime31.55-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139174.602.21%
Violence and sexual offences12843.18-21.95%
Shoplifting12239.773.39%
Public order4437.900.00%
Other theft3213.67-8.57%
Drugs279.94200.00%
Theft from the person258.394.17%
Burglary127.779.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.730.00%
Bicycle theft73.73-12.50%
Robbery62.17-53.85%
Other crime41.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164182.9918.84%
Anti-social behaviour13650.9534.65%
Shoplifting11842.2529.67%
Public order4436.6625.71%
Other theft3513.6712.90%
Theft from the person2410.87242.86%
Robbery137.46333.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.04-25.00%
Burglary113.7322.22%
Vehicle crime93.42125.00%
Drugs92.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft82.8033.33%
Other crime42.4933.33%
Possession of weapons21.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138146.3312.20%
Anti-social behaviour10142.87-0.98%
Shoplifting9131.38-22.88%
Public order3528.27-12.50%
Other theft3110.87-3.12%
Drugs219.63-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson166.52-11.11%
Burglary94.9712.50%
Theft from the person72.80-63.16%
Possession of weapons62.17100.00%
Bicycle theft61.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Robbery30.93-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123155.650.00%
Shoplifting11838.21-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour10236.66-1.92%
Public order4031.692.56%
Other theft3212.43-3.03%
Drugs229.94-24.14%
Theft from the person196.8358.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.9020.00%
Burglary85.59-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.490.00%
Robbery51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123157.208.85%
Shoplifting12038.2130.43%
Anti-social behaviour10437.28-23.53%
Public order3932.3118.18%
Other theft3312.123.12%
Drugs2910.25123.08%
Criminal damage and arson159.0115.38%
Theft from the person124.66-58.62%
Burglary113.7357.14%
Bicycle theft63.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.8620.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-33.33%
Robbery41.24-42.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136154.41-0.73%
Violence and sexual offences11342.25-35.80%
Shoplifting9235.118.24%
Public order3328.58-13.16%
Other theft3210.25-30.43%
Theft from the person299.947.41%
Drugs139.01-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson134.04-23.53%
Bicycle theft94.0412.50%
Robbery72.8016.67%
Burglary72.170.00%
Vehicle crime62.1720.00%
Possession of weapons51.860.00%
Other crime21.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176178.9516.56%
Anti-social behaviour13754.6814.17%
Shoplifting8542.56-6.59%
Other theft4626.4121.05%
Public order3814.2918.75%
Theft from the person2711.8112.50%
Drugs198.39-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.90-10.53%
Bicycle theft85.28-50.00%
Burglary72.49133.33%
Robbery62.1720.00%
Vehicle crime51.8625.00%
Possession of weapons51.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151166.836.34%
Anti-social behaviour12046.9114.29%
Shoplifting9137.28-1.09%
Other theft3828.27-7.32%
Public order3211.81-5.88%
Theft from the person249.94-33.33%
Drugs227.4683.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.8358.33%
Bicycle theft165.900.00%
Possession of weapons104.9766.67%
Robbery53.11-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Burglary31.24-66.67%
Other crime20.93100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142161.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10544.120.00%
Shoplifting9232.620.00%
Other theft4128.580.00%
Theft from the person3612.740.00%
Public order3411.180.00%
Bicycle theft1610.560.00%
Robbery134.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.040.00%
Drugs123.730.00%
Burglary93.730.00%
Possession of weapons62.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 2024134
July 2024135
June 2024139
May 2024136
April 2024101
March 2024102
February 2024104
January 2024136
December 2023137
November 2023120
October 2023105

A total of 1636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024123
July 2024151
June 2024128
May 2024164
April 2024138
March 2024123
February 2024123
January 2024113
December 2023176
November 2023151
October 2023142

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 2024105
June 2024122
May 2024118
April 202491
March 2024118
February 2024120
January 202492
December 202385
November 202391
October 202392

A total of 441 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202425
July 202433
June 202444
May 202444
April 202435
March 202440
February 202439
January 202433
December 202338
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202418
June 202425
May 202424
April 20247
March 202419
February 202412
January 202429
December 202327
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202430
June 202432
May 202435
April 202431
March 202432
February 202433
January 202432
December 202346
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202428
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202427
June 202427
May 20249
April 202421
March 202422
February 202429
January 202413
December 202319
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8AQ 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
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1