NE1 8JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8JE

NE1 8JE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.71 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8JE 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 8JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8JE, encompassing approximately 2629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-40.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (16.67% increase)

NE1 8JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 91
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 8JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72121.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6327.38-40.57%
Shoplifting6323.9616.67%
Public order3823.9652.00%
Other theft2714.458.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.270.00%
Drugs125.71-25.00%
Theft from the person114.56-26.67%
Bicycle theft74.18-30.00%
Burglary52.6625.00%
Robbery31.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106141.87-12.40%
Violence and sexual offences9040.32-27.42%
Shoplifting5434.23-41.94%
Public order2520.54-19.35%
Other theft259.5113.64%
Drugs169.51-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson156.09-44.44%
Theft from the person155.7125.00%
Bicycle theft105.71-23.08%
Robbery83.80100.00%
Burglary43.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.52-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124187.1319.23%
Anti-social behaviour12147.160.00%
Shoplifting9346.02-16.22%
Public order3135.37-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson2711.7968.75%
Drugs2610.274.00%
Other theft229.894.76%
Bicycle theft138.3785.71%
Theft from the person124.94-36.84%
Possession of weapons84.56166.67%
Vehicle crime53.04400.00%
Burglary41.90-66.67%
Robbery41.520.00%
Other crime21.52-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121184.4616.35%
Shoplifting11146.02-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences10442.22-19.38%
Public order3839.55-11.63%
Drugs2514.45212.50%
Other theft219.51-38.24%
Theft from the person197.995.56%
Criminal damage and arson167.2323.08%
Burglary126.090.00%
Bicycle theft74.56-22.22%
Robbery42.66-63.64%
Other crime31.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129193.5920.56%
Shoplifting11449.0631.03%
Anti-social behaviour10443.3638.67%
Public order4339.5534.38%
Other theft3416.3536.00%
Theft from the person1812.93157.14%
Criminal damage and arson136.85-13.33%
Burglary124.9450.00%
Robbery114.56266.67%
Bicycle theft94.1828.57%
Vehicle crime93.42125.00%
Drugs83.42-46.67%
Other crime33.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107149.4711.46%
Shoplifting8740.70-22.32%
Anti-social behaviour7533.09-2.60%
Public order3228.53-13.51%
Other theft2512.17-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson159.5125.00%
Drugs155.71-11.76%
Burglary85.7160.00%
Bicycle theft73.0440.00%
Theft from the person72.66-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.6666.67%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Robbery31.14-40.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112159.746.67%
Violence and sexual offences9642.602.13%
Anti-social behaviour7736.51-1.28%
Public order3729.2912.12%
Other theft3414.073.03%
Drugs1712.93-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.470.00%
Theft from the person114.560.00%
Robbery54.1825.00%
Bicycle theft51.90-37.50%
Burglary51.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.52-40.00%
Other crime21.140.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105159.7431.25%
Violence and sexual offences9439.945.62%
Anti-social behaviour7835.75-17.89%
Other theft3329.6717.86%
Public order3312.5510.00%
Drugs2512.55127.27%
Criminal damage and arson129.5120.00%
Theft from the person114.56-45.00%
Burglary84.1833.33%
Bicycle theft83.04-27.27%
Possession of weapons53.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Robbery41.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95152.13-6.86%
Violence and sexual offences8936.13-34.56%
Shoplifting8033.85-3.61%
Public order3030.43-9.09%
Other theft2811.41-28.21%
Theft from the person2010.65-25.93%
Bicycle theft117.61-8.33%
Drugs114.18-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.18-28.57%
Robbery83.8033.33%
Burglary63.040.00%
Possession of weapons52.2866.67%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Other crime21.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136184.085.43%
Anti-social behaviour10251.7313.33%
Shoplifting8338.79-3.49%
Other theft3931.57-4.88%
Public order3314.8313.79%
Theft from the person2712.5558.82%
Drugs1810.27-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson146.85-22.22%
Bicycle theft125.32-29.41%
Burglary64.5650.00%
Robbery62.2820.00%
Vehicle crime52.2825.00%
Possession of weapons31.90-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129178.0011.21%
Anti-social behaviour9049.0618.42%
Shoplifting8634.231.18%
Other theft4132.712.50%
Public order2915.59-12.12%
Drugs1911.0390.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.23125.00%
Theft from the person176.85-45.16%
Bicycle theft176.47-5.56%
Possession of weapons76.4716.67%
Robbery52.66-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Burglary41.52-20.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116169.250.00%
Shoplifting8544.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour7632.330.00%
Other theft4028.910.00%
Public order3315.210.00%
Theft from the person3112.550.00%
Bicycle theft1811.790.00%
Robbery146.850.00%
Drugs105.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.800.00%
Possession of weapons63.040.00%
Burglary52.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 2024106
July 2024121
June 2024121
May 2024104
April 202475
March 202477
February 202478
January 202495
December 2023102
November 202390
October 202376

A total of 1286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202490
July 2024124
June 2024104
May 2024129
April 2024107
March 202496
February 202494
January 202489
December 2023136
November 2023129
October 2023116

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 1073 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202454
July 202493
June 2024111
May 2024114
April 202487
March 2024112
February 2024105
January 202480
December 202383
November 202386
October 202385

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 202431
June 202438
May 202443
April 202432
March 202437
February 202433
January 202430
December 202333
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202419
May 202418
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202420
December 202327
November 202317
October 202331

A total of 369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202422
June 202421
May 202434
April 202425
March 202434
February 202433
January 202428
December 202339
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202427
June 202416
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202426
June 202425
May 20248
April 202415
March 202417
February 202425
January 202411
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8JE 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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1