NE1 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8HL

NE1 8HL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.72 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8HL, encompassing approximately 2121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-25.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-18.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-43.96% decrease)

NE1 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 78
  • Monument with total crimes: 50
  • Haymarket with total crimes: 21

NE1 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82144.72-25.45%
Violence and sexual offences7738.66-18.09%
Shoplifting5136.30-43.96%
Public order2024.04-28.57%
Other theft199.430.00%
Theft from the person128.96100.00%
Drugs125.66-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.66-54.55%
Bicycle theft84.71-27.27%
Robbery83.77166.67%
Burglary43.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.41-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour110199.888.91%
Violence and sexual offences9451.8623.68%
Shoplifting9144.31-12.50%
Public order2842.90-17.65%
Drugs2213.20-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2210.3757.14%
Other theft1910.3726.67%
Bicycle theft118.9657.14%
Possession of weapons85.19300.00%
Theft from the person63.77-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.83150.00%
Burglary42.36-66.67%
Robbery31.89-25.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104193.28-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour10149.0313.48%
Violence and sexual offences7647.61-14.61%
Public order3435.83-2.86%
Drugs2416.03300.00%
Other theft1511.31-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson147.070.00%
Theft from the person136.6030.00%
Burglary126.1320.00%
Bicycle theft75.66-36.36%
Robbery43.30-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.89-71.43%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112200.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences8952.809.88%
Anti-social behaviour8941.9656.14%
Public order3541.9625.00%
Other theft2816.5055.56%
Criminal damage and arson1413.2016.67%
Bicycle theft116.60120.00%
Burglary105.1925.00%
Theft from the person104.71150.00%
Robbery94.71800.00%
Vehicle crime74.2475.00%
Drugs63.30-53.85%
Other crime32.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84150.85-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences8139.6020.90%
Anti-social behaviour5738.18-5.00%
Public order2826.87-9.68%
Other theft1813.20-18.18%
Drugs138.49-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.1320.00%
Burglary85.6660.00%
Bicycle theft53.7766.67%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Theft from the person41.89-55.56%
Other crime31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-33.33%
Robbery10.94-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104159.816.12%
Violence and sexual offences6749.03-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour6031.580.00%
Public order3128.2840.91%
Other theft2214.61-18.52%
Drugs1510.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.07-9.09%
Theft from the person94.710.00%
Robbery54.24150.00%
Burglary52.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-25.00%
Other crime21.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98159.3428.95%
Violence and sexual offences7046.202.94%
Anti-social behaviour6033.00-24.05%
Other theft2728.283.85%
Public order2212.73-15.38%
Drugs2010.37122.22%
Criminal damage and arson119.4322.22%
Theft from the person95.19-35.71%
Bicycle theft74.24-36.36%
Burglary63.3020.00%
Possession of weapons42.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-50.00%
Robbery20.94-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79161.22-10.23%
Shoplifting7637.24-3.80%
Violence and sexual offences6835.83-24.44%
Other theft2632.06-10.34%
Public order2612.26-3.70%
Theft from the person1412.26-39.13%
Bicycle theft116.6010.00%
Drugs95.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.24-25.00%
Robbery84.24100.00%
Possession of weapons53.7766.67%
Burglary52.360.00%
Vehicle crime42.36-20.00%
Other crime21.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90183.85-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour8842.4317.33%
Shoplifting7941.48-4.82%
Other theft2937.2411.54%
Public order2713.670.00%
Theft from the person2312.7376.92%
Drugs1510.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft105.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.7166.67%
Burglary52.3625.00%
Robbery42.3633.33%
Possession of weapons31.89-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96182.9114.29%
Shoplifting8345.266.41%
Anti-social behaviour7539.1311.94%
Public order2735.36-15.62%
Other theft2612.73-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1812.26157.14%
Drugs188.49125.00%
Bicycle theft148.49-17.65%
Theft from the person136.6018.18%
Possession of weapons76.1316.67%
Burglary43.3033.33%
Robbery31.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84166.8837.70%
Shoplifting7839.60-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour6736.7717.54%
Public order3231.5845.45%
Other theft2915.0926.09%
Bicycle theft1713.6770.00%
Theft from the person118.01-8.33%
Robbery95.1950.00%
Drugs84.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.77-41.67%
Possession of weapons63.30-14.29%
Burglary32.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime10.94-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83147.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences6139.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5728.760.00%
Other theft2326.870.00%
Public order2210.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.370.00%
Theft from the person125.660.00%
Bicycle theft105.660.00%
Drugs84.710.00%
Burglary73.770.00%
Possession of weapons73.300.00%
Robbery63.300.00%
Other crime42.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 953 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202494
June 202476
May 202489
April 202481
March 202467
February 202470
January 202468
December 202390
November 202396
October 202384
September 202361

A total of 925 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 2024110
June 2024101
May 202489
April 202457
March 202460
February 202460
January 202479
December 202388
November 202375
October 202367
September 202357

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 1043 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202491
June 2024104
May 2024112
April 202484
March 2024104
February 202498
January 202476
December 202379
November 202383
October 202378
September 202383

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202428
June 202434
May 202435
April 202428
March 202431
February 202422
January 202426
December 202327
November 202327
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 202323
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202422
June 202424
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 202420
January 20249
December 202315
November 202318
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202415
May 202428
April 202418
March 202422
February 202427
January 202426
December 202329
November 202326
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total78
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft11
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    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. Haymarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Northumberland Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lisle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. North Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Eldon Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. John Dobson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Vine Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Blackett Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Barras Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Thomas' Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Carliol Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Jesmond Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Thomas' Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Thomas' Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Morden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Carliol Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1