PRINCESS SQUARE, NE1 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8ER

PRINCESS SQUARE, NE1 8ER, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 367 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.04 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8ER, encompassing approximately 2958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-18.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-42.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (17.54% increase)

NE1 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 91
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

PRINCESS SQUARE, NE1 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94124.04-18.26%
Anti-social behaviour7431.77-42.19%
Shoplifting6725.0117.54%
Public order4222.6468.00%
Other theft2814.193.70%
Criminal damage and arson189.465.88%
Drugs146.08-12.50%
Theft from the person124.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.06-30.00%
Burglary42.370.00%
Robbery31.35-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.01-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128144.99-4.48%
Violence and sexual offences11543.26-17.86%
Shoplifting5738.87-43.56%
Other theft2719.260.00%
Public order259.13-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson178.45-39.29%
Theft from the person165.75-11.11%
Drugs165.41-38.46%
Bicycle theft105.4111.11%
Robbery83.38100.00%
Burglary42.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.35-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140183.5217.65%
Anti-social behaviour13447.320.00%
Shoplifting10145.29-13.68%
Public order3434.14-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson2811.4986.67%
Other theft279.46-6.90%
Drugs269.13-3.70%
Theft from the person188.79-28.00%
Possession of weapons96.08200.00%
Bicycle theft93.0428.57%
Vehicle crime63.04500.00%
Burglary52.03-61.54%
Robbery41.69-33.33%
Other crime21.35-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134181.833.88%
Violence and sexual offences11945.29-23.72%
Shoplifting11740.220.86%
Public order3939.54-11.36%
Other theft2913.18-19.44%
Drugs279.80200.00%
Theft from the person259.138.70%
Criminal damage and arson158.4525.00%
Burglary135.0718.18%
Bicycle theft74.39-12.50%
Robbery62.37-45.45%
Other crime32.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156192.6518.18%
Anti-social behaviour12952.7240.22%
Shoplifting11643.6031.82%
Public order4439.2133.33%
Other theft3614.8720.00%
Theft from the person2312.17228.57%
Criminal damage and arson127.77-25.00%
Burglary114.0637.50%
Robbery113.72266.67%
Vehicle crime93.72125.00%
Drugs93.04-52.63%
Bicycle theft83.0414.29%
Other crime32.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.01-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132151.4113.79%
Anti-social behaviour9244.61-6.12%
Shoplifting8831.09-22.12%
Public order3329.74-10.81%
Other theft3011.15-14.29%
Drugs1910.14-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.420.00%
Burglary85.410.00%
Bicycle theft72.7040.00%
Theft from the person72.37-58.82%
Possession of weapons62.37100.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Robbery31.01-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116161.89-1.69%
Shoplifting11339.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour9838.194.26%
Public order3733.122.78%
Other theft3512.51-2.78%
Drugs2011.83-25.93%
Theft from the person176.7630.77%
Criminal damage and arson165.7523.08%
Burglary85.410.00%
Robbery52.700.00%
Bicycle theft51.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.35-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118162.5712.38%
Shoplifting11339.8834.52%
Anti-social behaviour9438.19-22.95%
Other theft3631.779.09%
Public order3612.1712.50%
Drugs2712.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.130.00%
Theft from the person134.39-58.06%
Burglary84.3933.33%
Bicycle theft82.70-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.7050.00%
Robbery52.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.69-20.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122158.17-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences10541.23-38.95%
Shoplifting8435.491.20%
Other theft3328.39-29.79%
Public order3211.15-11.11%
Theft from the person3110.823.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.48-18.75%
Drugs124.39-36.84%
Bicycle theft114.06-8.33%
Robbery83.7233.33%
Burglary62.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.690.00%
Other crime21.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172191.2911.69%
Anti-social behaviour12958.1318.35%
Shoplifting8343.60-2.35%
Other theft4728.0514.63%
Public order3615.8824.14%
Theft from the person3012.1720.00%
Drugs1910.14-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson166.42-15.79%
Bicycle theft125.41-29.41%
Burglary74.0675.00%
Robbery62.3720.00%
Vehicle crime52.0325.00%
Possession of weapons41.69-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154177.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10952.050.00%
Shoplifting8536.840.00%
Other theft4128.730.00%
Public order2913.860.00%
Theft from the person259.800.00%
Drugs238.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.770.00%
Bicycle theft176.420.00%
Possession of weapons95.750.00%
Robbery53.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024128
July 2024134
June 2024134
May 2024129
April 202492
March 202498
February 202494
January 2024122
December 2023129
November 2023109

A total of 1421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024115
July 2024140
June 2024119
May 2024156
April 2024132
March 2024116
February 2024118
January 2024105
December 2023172
November 2023154

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 1024 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202457
July 2024101
June 2024117
May 2024116
April 202488
March 2024113
February 2024113
January 202484
December 202383
November 202385

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 202434
June 202439
May 202444
April 202433
March 202437
February 202436
January 202432
December 202336
November 202329

A total of 217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202418
June 202425
May 202423
April 20247
March 202417
February 202413
January 202431
December 202330
November 202325

A total of 369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202427
June 202429
May 202436
April 202430
March 202435
February 202436
January 202433
December 202347
November 202341

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202428
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 212 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202426
June 202427
May 20249
April 202419
March 202420
February 202427
January 202412
December 202319
November 202323

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8ER 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
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1