NE1 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8BE

NE1 8BE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.70 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8BE, encompassing approximately 3102 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-41.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (15.79% increase)

NE1 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 91
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

NE1 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102125.70-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour7832.88-41.35%
Shoplifting6625.1415.79%
Public order4421.2776.00%
Other theft2914.187.41%
Criminal damage and arson229.3522.22%
Drugs157.09-11.76%
Theft from the person134.83-23.53%
Bicycle theft84.19-20.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Robbery31.29-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.97-40.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133144.40-2.92%
Violence and sexual offences12342.87-16.33%
Shoplifting5739.64-44.12%
Other theft2718.37-3.57%
Public order258.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson188.06-35.71%
Theft from the person175.80-5.56%
Drugs175.48-39.29%
Bicycle theft105.4866.67%
Robbery83.22100.00%
Possession of weapons52.58-50.00%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-50.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147179.2017.60%
Anti-social behaviour13747.38-0.72%
Shoplifting10244.16-13.56%
Public order3532.88-10.26%
Drugs2811.283.70%
Other theft289.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson289.02115.38%
Theft from the person189.02-28.00%
Possession of weapons105.80233.33%
Vehicle crime63.220.00%
Bicycle theft61.93-14.29%
Burglary51.93-54.55%
Robbery41.61-33.33%
Other crime21.29-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138176.302.22%
Violence and sexual offences12544.48-21.38%
Shoplifting11840.290.85%
Public order3938.03-13.33%
Other theft3212.57-5.88%
Drugs2710.31145.45%
Theft from the person258.708.70%
Criminal damage and arson138.068.33%
Burglary114.190.00%
Bicycle theft73.55-22.22%
Robbery62.26-50.00%
Other crime31.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159187.9120.45%
Anti-social behaviour13551.2535.00%
Shoplifting11743.5134.48%
Public order4537.7132.35%
Other theft3414.503.03%
Theft from the person2310.96228.57%
Robbery127.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.87-33.33%
Burglary113.8722.22%
Drugs113.55-47.62%
Bicycle theft93.5550.00%
Vehicle crime92.9050.00%
Other crime42.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132150.207.32%
Anti-social behaviour10042.551.01%
Shoplifting8732.23-22.32%
Public order3428.04-15.00%
Other theft3310.960.00%
Drugs2110.645.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.770.00%
Burglary95.8012.50%
Theft from the person72.90-63.16%
Vehicle crime62.26100.00%
Possession of weapons61.93100.00%
Bicycle theft61.9320.00%
Other crime41.93100.00%
Robbery31.29-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123157.933.36%
Shoplifting11239.64-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour9936.100.00%
Public order4031.915.26%
Other theft3312.89-5.71%
Drugs2010.64-33.33%
Theft from the person196.4558.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.1250.00%
Burglary85.800.00%
Robbery52.5825.00%
Bicycle theft51.61-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119157.615.31%
Shoplifting11438.3635.71%
Anti-social behaviour9936.74-22.66%
Public order3831.9118.75%
Other theft3512.259.38%
Drugs3011.28114.29%
Criminal damage and arson129.67-29.41%
Theft from the person123.87-58.62%
Bicycle theft83.87-20.00%
Burglary82.5814.29%
Possession of weapons62.5820.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Robbery41.29-42.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128156.00-6.57%
Violence and sexual offences11341.26-35.80%
Shoplifting8436.420.00%
Other theft3227.07-30.43%
Public order3210.31-11.11%
Theft from the person2910.3111.54%
Criminal damage and arson179.350.00%
Drugs145.48-26.32%
Bicycle theft104.5125.00%
Robbery73.2216.67%
Burglary72.260.00%
Possession of weapons52.2625.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Other crime21.290.00%

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 offences176183.3915.03%
Anti-social behaviour13756.7313.22%
Shoplifting8444.16-1.18%
Other theft4627.0717.95%
Public order3614.8316.13%
Theft from the person2611.608.33%
Drugs198.38-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.12-10.53%
Bicycle theft85.48-50.00%
Burglary72.58133.33%
Robbery62.2620.00%
Possession of weapons41.93-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153171.7910.87%
Anti-social behaviour12149.3111.01%
Shoplifting8539.00-2.30%
Other theft3927.40-9.30%
Public order3112.57-8.82%
Theft from the person249.99-36.84%
Drugs227.7483.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.0935.71%
Bicycle theft166.120.00%
Possession of weapons95.1650.00%
Robbery52.90-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Burglary31.29-70.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138168.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10944.480.00%
Shoplifting8735.130.00%
Other theft4328.040.00%
Theft from the person3813.860.00%
Public order3412.250.00%
Bicycle theft1610.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.160.00%
Robbery134.510.00%
Drugs124.190.00%
Burglary103.870.00%
Possession of weapons63.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024133
July 2024137
June 2024138
May 2024135
April 2024100
March 202499
February 202499
January 2024128
December 2023137
November 2023121
October 2023109

A total of 1610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024123
July 2024147
June 2024125
May 2024159
April 2024132
March 2024123
February 2024119
January 2024113
December 2023176
November 2023153
October 2023138

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 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202457
July 2024102
June 2024118
May 2024117
April 202487
March 2024112
February 2024114
January 202484
December 202384
November 202385
October 202387

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202425
July 202435
June 202439
May 202445
April 202434
March 202440
February 202438
January 202432
December 202336
November 202331
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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202418
June 202425
May 202423
April 20247
March 202419
February 202412
January 202429
December 202326
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 411 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202428
June 202432
May 202434
April 202433
March 202433
February 202435
January 202432
December 202346
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202428
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 202418
February 202412
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202428
June 202427
May 202411
April 202421
March 202420
February 202430
January 202414
December 202319
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total91
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order11
    Other theft10
    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
    Total26
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    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