NE1 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8BD

NE1 8BD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.80 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8BD, encompassing approximately 1988 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-37.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-32.50% decrease)

NE1 8BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71140.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5435.70-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences5427.15-32.50%
Public order2927.1545.00%
Other theft2514.5831.58%
Criminal damage and arson1412.5755.56%
Drugs117.04-8.33%
Bicycle theft65.53-25.00%
Theft from the person63.02-53.85%
Burglary43.020.00%
Robbery32.01-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.51-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86170.47-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences8043.25-15.79%
Shoplifting7140.23-26.80%
Public order2035.70-28.57%
Other theft1910.060.00%
Theft from the person139.55116.67%
Drugs126.54-47.83%
Robbery116.03266.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.53-59.09%
Bicycle theft84.53-20.00%
Burglary44.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.01-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour110216.235.77%
Shoplifting9755.32-11.82%
Violence and sexual offences9548.7818.75%
Public order2847.77-22.22%
Drugs2314.08-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2211.5737.50%
Other theft1911.0635.71%
Bicycle theft109.5566.67%
Possession of weapons75.03250.00%
Theft from the person63.52-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.020.00%
Burglary42.51-63.64%
Robbery32.01-25.00%
Other crime11.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110212.21-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour10455.3214.29%
Violence and sexual offences8052.30-15.79%
Public order3640.230.00%
Drugs2418.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.0714.29%
Other theft148.05-51.72%
Theft from the person137.0430.00%
Burglary116.5457.14%
Bicycle theft65.53-40.00%
Robbery43.02-63.64%
Other crime22.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116219.7534.88%
Violence and sexual offences9558.339.20%
Anti-social behaviour9147.7754.24%
Public order3645.7628.57%
Other theft2918.1052.63%
Criminal damage and arson1414.5816.67%
Robbery117.041000.00%
Bicycle theft105.53100.00%
Theft from the person105.03150.00%
Vehicle crime75.0375.00%
Burglary73.52-12.50%
Drugs63.52-53.85%
Other crime33.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87166.9529.85%
Shoplifting8643.75-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour5943.25-3.28%
Public order2829.67-17.65%
Other theft1914.08-13.64%
Drugs139.55-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.5450.00%
Burglary86.0360.00%
Bicycle theft54.0266.67%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Theft from the person42.01-50.00%
Other crime32.0150.00%
Possession of weapons31.51-25.00%
Robbery11.51-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106173.497.07%
Violence and sexual offences6753.30-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour6133.691.67%
Public order3430.6854.55%
Other theft2217.10-18.52%
Drugs1711.06-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.55-11.11%
Theft from the person84.02-11.11%
Robbery54.02150.00%
Burglary52.510.00%
Possession of weapons42.5133.33%
Bicycle theft32.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99169.4725.32%
Violence and sexual offences7049.784.48%
Anti-social behaviour6035.20-25.00%
Other theft2730.178.00%
Public order2213.58-18.52%
Drugs2011.06122.22%
Criminal damage and arson910.060.00%
Theft from the person94.53-35.71%
Bicycle theft74.53-41.67%
Burglary53.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Possession of weapons32.01-25.00%
Robbery21.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80172.99-13.98%
Shoplifting7940.23-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences6739.73-30.21%
Public order2733.690.00%
Other theft2513.58-13.79%
Theft from the person1412.57-41.67%
Bicycle theft127.0420.00%
Drugs96.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.53-25.00%
Robbery84.53100.00%
Burglary54.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.5133.33%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Other crime21.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96201.653.23%
Anti-social behaviour9348.2817.72%
Shoplifting8046.77-2.44%
Other theft2940.2311.54%
Public order2714.580.00%
Theft from the person2413.5884.62%
Drugs1512.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.54-29.41%
Bicycle theft106.03-37.50%
Burglary55.0325.00%
Robbery42.5133.33%
Possession of weapons32.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93196.128.14%
Shoplifting8246.775.13%
Anti-social behaviour7941.249.72%
Public order2739.73-15.62%
Other theft2613.58-13.33%
Drugs1813.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.05112.50%
Bicycle theft168.550.00%
Theft from the person138.0518.18%
Possession of weapons76.540.00%
Vehicle crime43.52100.00%
Burglary42.0133.33%
Robbery32.01-72.73%
Other crime11.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86183.550.00%
Shoplifting7843.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour7239.220.00%
Public order3236.210.00%
Other theft3016.090.00%
Bicycle theft1615.090.00%
Theft from the person118.050.00%
Robbery115.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.530.00%
Drugs84.020.00%
Possession of weapons74.020.00%
Burglary33.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 949 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202486
July 2024110
June 2024104
May 202491
April 202459
March 202461
February 202460
January 202480
December 202393
November 202379
October 202372

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1075 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202471
July 202497
June 2024110
May 2024116
April 202486
March 2024106
February 202499
January 202479
December 202380
November 202382
October 202378

A total of 970 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202480
July 202495
June 202480
May 202495
April 202487
March 202467
February 202470
January 202467
December 202396
November 202393
October 202386

A total of 346 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202428
June 202436
May 202436
April 202428
March 202434
February 202422
January 202427
December 202327
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202324
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202419
June 202414
May 202429
April 202419
March 202422
February 202427
January 202425
December 202329
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202422
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202423
June 202424
May 20246
April 202413
March 202417
February 202420
January 20249
December 202315
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total74
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1