NE1 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8BS

NE1 8BS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.64 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8BS, encompassing approximately 3276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-20.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-26.88% decrease)

NE1 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 59
  • Monument with total crimes: 50
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 27

NE1 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80101.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour7924.42-20.20%
Shoplifting6824.11-26.88%
Public order2020.76-25.93%
Other theft186.100.00%
Drugs155.49-28.57%
Theft from the person134.5844.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.97-50.00%
Robbery113.66266.67%
Bicycle theft73.36133.33%
Possession of weapons52.14-37.50%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99122.70-2.94%
Shoplifting9330.22-9.71%
Violence and sexual offences8828.397.32%
Public order2726.86-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson248.24118.18%
Drugs217.33-4.55%
Other theft186.4128.57%
Theft from the person95.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons82.75300.00%
Burglary32.44-57.14%
Robbery30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-50.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103121.486.19%
Anti-social behaviour10231.4425.93%
Violence and sexual offences8231.13-12.77%
Public order3125.03-11.43%
Drugs229.46175.00%
Other theft146.71-41.67%
Theft from the person124.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.660.00%
Burglary73.36-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.140.00%
Robbery41.83-69.23%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97120.8736.62%
Violence and sexual offences9429.6130.56%
Anti-social behaviour8128.6962.00%
Public order3524.7252.17%
Other theft2410.6820.00%
Robbery137.331200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.97-26.67%
Theft from the person103.36100.00%
Drugs83.05-46.67%
Burglary82.4414.29%
Bicycle theft62.44100.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-16.67%
Other crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7289.741.41%
Shoplifting7121.98-17.44%
Anti-social behaviour5021.67-5.66%
Public order2315.26-25.81%
Other theft207.0217.65%
Criminal damage and arson156.1066.67%
Drugs154.58-6.25%
Burglary74.5875.00%
Vehicle crime62.14100.00%
Theft from the person51.83-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-25.00%
Robbery10.92-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8695.548.86%
Violence and sexual offences7126.25-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour5321.67-17.19%
Public order3116.1824.00%
Other theft179.46-22.73%
Drugs165.19-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson94.8812.50%
Theft from the person92.7550.00%
Robbery52.75400.00%
Bicycle theft41.53-42.86%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7995.5416.18%
Violence and sexual offences7624.1113.43%
Anti-social behaviour6423.20-8.57%
Public order2519.53-3.85%
Other theft227.6322.22%
Drugs176.7141.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.19-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.440.00%
Theft from the person62.14-57.14%
Burglary51.8325.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-50.00%
Robbery10.61-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7095.54-20.45%
Shoplifting6821.371.49%
Violence and sexual offences6720.76-26.37%
Public order2620.45-3.70%
Other theft187.94-41.94%
Theft from the person145.49-12.50%
Drugs124.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.66-21.43%
Robbery73.3675.00%
Bicycle theft72.1416.67%
Burglary42.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91112.025.81%
Anti-social behaviour8827.7825.71%
Shoplifting6726.86-1.47%
Other theft3120.4510.71%
Public order279.4612.50%
Theft from the person168.2445.45%
Criminal damage and arson144.88-26.32%
Drugs144.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.27-62.50%
Burglary51.83150.00%
Robbery41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86111.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7026.25-6.67%
Shoplifting6821.371.49%
Other theft2820.76-9.68%
Public order248.55-14.29%
Drugs217.33162.50%
Criminal damage and arson196.4135.71%
Bicycle theft165.8033.33%
Theft from the person114.88-31.25%
Possession of weapons63.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.83500.00%
Robbery51.83-50.00%
Burglary21.53-66.67%
Other crime20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86110.8022.86%
Anti-social behaviour7526.2525.00%
Shoplifting6722.89-9.46%
Other theft3120.4563.16%
Public order289.4633.33%
Theft from the person168.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.8827.27%
Bicycle theft124.2720.00%
Robbery103.66100.00%
Drugs83.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons72.4416.67%
Burglary62.1420.00%
Other crime21.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7493.70-18.68%
Violence and sexual offences7022.59-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour6021.37-13.04%
Public order2118.31-12.50%
Other theft196.41-13.64%
Drugs125.80-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.6610.00%
Bicycle theft103.36100.00%
Theft from the person103.0525.00%
Possession of weapons63.050.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Robbery51.53-44.44%
Other crime41.53300.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting91103.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences7127.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour6921.670.00%
Public order2421.060.00%
Other theft227.330.00%
Drugs136.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.970.00%
Robbery93.050.00%
Theft from the person82.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Possession of weapons61.830.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 960 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 202499
June 2024102
May 202481
April 202450
March 202453
February 202464
January 202470
December 202388
November 202370
October 202375
September 202360
August 202369

A total of 1032 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202493
June 2024103
May 202497
April 202471
March 202486
February 202479
January 202468
December 202367
November 202368
October 202367
September 202374
August 202391

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202431
May 202435
April 202423
March 202431
February 202425
January 202426
December 202327
November 202324
October 202328
September 202321
August 202324

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 1034 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202488
June 202482
May 202494
April 202472
March 202471
February 202476
January 202467
December 202391
November 202386
October 202386
September 202370
August 202371

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202316
October 202312
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 202422
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 202321
October 20238
September 202312
August 202313

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202414
May 202424
April 202420
March 202417
February 202422
January 202418
December 202331
November 202328
October 202331
September 202319
August 202322

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202411
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202319
October 202314
September 202311
August 202310

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
June 20244
May 202413
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
August 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total59
    Shoplifting22
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. John Dobson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Vine Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Blackett Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. New Bridge Street West
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northumberland Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pilgrim Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Carliol Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Rock Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Heath Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Carliol Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stepney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1