NE1 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8JG

NE1 8JG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.30 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8JG, encompassing approximately 1758 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-4.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-32.47% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-33.77% decrease)

NE1 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 61
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67151.30-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour5238.11-32.47%
Violence and sexual offences5129.58-33.77%
Public order2829.0140.00%
Other theft2415.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1413.6555.56%
Drugs107.96-23.08%
Bicycle theft65.69-25.00%
Theft from the person53.41-54.55%
Burglary32.840.00%
Robbery31.71-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.71-50.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77183.73-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences7743.80-12.50%
Shoplifting7043.80-26.32%
Public order2039.82-28.57%
Other theft1811.380.00%
Drugs1310.24-31.58%
Theft from the person117.3983.33%
Robbery116.26266.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft85.12-11.11%
Possession of weapons44.55-33.33%
Burglary32.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99228.662.06%
Shoplifting9556.31-8.65%
Violence and sexual offences8854.0415.79%
Public order2850.06-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson2115.9331.25%
Drugs1911.94-20.83%
Other theft1810.8138.46%
Bicycle theft910.2450.00%
Possession of weapons65.12200.00%
Theft from the person63.41-50.00%
Burglary53.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.840.00%
Robbery32.28-25.00%
Other crime11.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104227.521.96%
Anti-social behaviour9759.1612.79%
Violence and sexual offences7655.17-15.56%
Public order3443.230.00%
Drugs2419.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.6523.08%
Other theft139.10-50.00%
Theft from the person127.3920.00%
Burglary106.8342.86%
Bicycle theft65.69-25.00%
Robbery43.41-63.64%
Other crime22.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting102229.2337.84%
Violence and sexual offences9058.0221.62%
Anti-social behaviour8651.1965.38%
Public order3448.9236.00%
Other theft2619.3452.94%
Criminal damage and arson1314.798.33%
Robbery117.391000.00%
Theft from the person106.26150.00%
Bicycle theft85.6960.00%
Burglary74.55-12.50%
Drugs63.98-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.4125.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74167.80-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences7442.0919.35%
Anti-social behaviour5242.09-8.77%
Public order2529.58-13.79%
Other theft1714.22-5.56%
Drugs139.67-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.3950.00%
Burglary86.8360.00%
Bicycle theft54.55150.00%
Vehicle crime42.8433.33%
Theft from the person42.28-50.00%
Other crime32.2850.00%
Possession of weapons31.71-25.00%
Robbery11.71-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86172.926.17%
Violence and sexual offences6248.92-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour5735.27-1.72%
Public order2932.4245.00%
Other theft1816.50-25.00%
Drugs1510.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.5314.29%
Theft from the person84.55-11.11%
Robbery54.55150.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Possession of weapons42.8433.33%
Vehicle crime32.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-71.43%
Other crime21.140.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81173.4917.39%
Violence and sexual offences6746.074.69%
Anti-social behaviour5838.11-20.55%
Other theft2432.994.35%
Public order2013.65-23.08%
Drugs1811.38100.00%
Theft from the person910.24-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.98-12.50%
Burglary53.9825.00%
Vehicle crime42.8433.33%
Possession of weapons32.28-25.00%
Robbery21.71-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73180.31-17.98%
Shoplifting6941.521.47%
Violence and sexual offences6439.25-23.81%
Public order2636.400.00%
Other theft2314.79-17.86%
Theft from the person1313.08-38.10%
Bicycle theft117.3910.00%
Drugs96.26-35.71%
Robbery85.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.55-27.27%
Burglary44.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.28100.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Other crime21.710.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89207.6223.61%
Violence and sexual offences8450.620.00%
Shoplifting6847.78-2.86%
Other theft2838.687.69%
Public order2615.934.00%
Theft from the person2114.7961.54%
Drugs1411.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.96-35.29%
Bicycle theft106.26-28.57%
Burglary55.6966.67%
Robbery42.8433.33%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84201.935.00%
Anti-social behaviour7247.787.46%
Shoplifting7040.950.00%
Other theft2639.82-7.14%
Public order2514.79-19.35%
Drugs1814.22157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1710.2488.89%
Bicycle theft149.67-6.67%
Theft from the person137.9618.18%
Possession of weapons67.39-14.29%
Robbery33.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80192.830.00%
Shoplifting7045.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6739.820.00%
Public order3138.110.00%
Other theft2817.630.00%
Bicycle theft1515.930.00%
Theft from the person118.530.00%
Robbery96.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.120.00%
Possession of weapons75.120.00%
Drugs73.980.00%
Burglary33.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 879 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202477
July 202499
June 202497
May 202486
April 202452
March 202457
February 202458
January 202473
December 202389
November 202372
October 202367

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 956 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202470
July 202495
June 2024104
May 2024102
April 202474
March 202486
February 202481
January 202469
December 202368
November 202370
October 202370

A total of 897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202477
July 202488
June 202476
May 202490
April 202474
March 202462
February 202467
January 202464
December 202384
November 202384
October 202380

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202428
June 202434
May 202434
April 202425
March 202429
February 202420
January 202426
December 202326
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202321
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 202426
April 202417
March 202418
February 202424
January 202423
December 202328
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202421
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202419
June 202424
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 202418
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1