NE1 8DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8DX

NE1 8DX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.78 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8DX 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 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8DX, encompassing approximately 1435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-27.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-33.82% decrease)

NE1 8DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51156.78-27.14%
Shoplifting4935.5411.36%
Violence and sexual offences4534.14-33.82%
Public order2231.3622.22%
Other theft1915.3311.76%
Criminal damage and arson1213.2450.00%
Drugs98.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft66.27-25.00%
Theft from the person44.18-55.56%
Burglary32.790.00%
Robbery32.09-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.09-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70187.44-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences6848.78-9.33%
Shoplifting4447.38-47.62%
Public order1830.66-28.00%
Other theft1712.546.25%
Drugs1211.85-29.41%
Theft from the person98.36200.00%
Bicycle theft86.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.57-57.89%
Robbery75.57133.33%
Burglary34.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90247.375.88%
Shoplifting8462.71-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences7558.5327.12%
Public order2552.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1917.4218.75%
Drugs1713.24-26.09%
Other theft1611.8533.33%
Bicycle theft811.1533.33%
Possession of weapons65.57200.00%
Vehicle crime44.180.00%
Burglary42.79-60.00%
Robbery32.79-25.00%
Theft from the person32.09-72.73%
Other crime12.090.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92244.58-1.08%
Anti-social behaviour8564.112.41%
Violence and sexual offences5959.23-28.05%
Public order3041.117.14%
Drugs2320.90475.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.0323.08%
Other theft1211.15-40.00%
Theft from the person118.3610.00%
Burglary107.66100.00%
Bicycle theft66.97-25.00%
Robbery44.18-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.79-33.33%
Other crime11.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93254.3336.76%
Anti-social behaviour8364.8066.00%
Violence and sexual offences8257.8322.39%
Public order2857.1421.74%
Other theft2019.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1313.9430.00%
Theft from the person109.06150.00%
Robbery96.97800.00%
Bicycle theft86.2760.00%
Vehicle crime55.5725.00%
Burglary53.48-44.44%
Drugs43.48-69.23%
Possession of weapons32.7950.00%
Other crime22.09-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68190.23-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences6747.3815.52%
Anti-social behaviour5046.692.04%
Public order2334.84-20.69%
Other theft1416.03-17.65%
Drugs139.76-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.0642.86%
Burglary96.9780.00%
Bicycle theft56.27150.00%
Vehicle crime43.4833.33%
Theft from the person42.79-20.00%
Other crime32.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.09-50.00%
Robbery11.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78195.114.00%
Violence and sexual offences5854.351.75%
Anti-social behaviour4940.41-12.50%
Public order2934.1470.59%
Other theft1720.21-22.73%
Drugs1511.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.450.00%
Robbery54.88400.00%
Theft from the person53.48-37.50%
Burglary53.4825.00%
Possession of weapons43.48100.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-25.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.09-71.43%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75191.6225.00%
Violence and sexual offences5752.269.62%
Anti-social behaviour5639.72-16.42%
Other theft2239.020.00%
Public order1715.33-22.73%
Drugs1511.8587.50%
Theft from the person810.45-38.46%
Bicycle theft75.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.880.00%
Vehicle crime44.8833.33%
Burglary42.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.79-50.00%
Robbery11.39-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67197.20-17.28%
Shoplifting6046.691.69%
Violence and sexual offences5241.81-28.77%
Other theft2236.23-18.52%
Public order2215.33-12.00%
Theft from the person1315.33-38.10%
Bicycle theft109.060.00%
Robbery86.97100.00%
Drugs85.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.57-36.36%
Burglary54.8825.00%
Possession of weapons43.48300.00%
Vehicle crime32.7950.00%
Other crime22.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81229.9517.39%
Violence and sexual offences7356.44-5.19%
Shoplifting5950.87-10.61%
Other theft2741.1117.39%
Public order2518.8113.64%
Theft from the person2117.42133.33%
Drugs1214.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.36-26.67%
Bicycle theft107.66-28.57%
Burglary46.97100.00%
Robbery42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime22.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77228.555.48%
Anti-social behaviour6953.650.00%
Shoplifting6648.081.54%
Other theft2345.99-8.00%
Public order2216.03-24.14%
Drugs1815.33157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1512.5466.67%
Bicycle theft1410.450.00%
Theft from the person99.76-18.18%
Possession of weapons66.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.18300.00%
Robbery22.79-77.78%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73225.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour6950.870.00%
Shoplifting6548.080.00%
Public order2945.290.00%
Other theft2520.210.00%
Bicycle theft1417.420.00%
Theft from the person119.760.00%
Robbery97.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.270.00%
Possession of weapons76.270.00%
Drugs74.880.00%
Burglary34.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 820 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202470
July 202490
June 202485
May 202483
April 202450
March 202449
February 202456
January 202467
December 202381
November 202369
October 202369

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 833 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 202484
June 202492
May 202493
April 202468
March 202478
February 202475
January 202460
December 202359
November 202366
October 202365

A total of 786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202468
July 202475
June 202459
May 202482
April 202467
March 202458
February 202457
January 202452
December 202373
November 202377
October 202373

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202425
June 202430
May 202428
April 202423
March 202429
February 202417
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202413
December 202321
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 202417
February 202422
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202419
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 202423
May 20244
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 14. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1