NE1 8JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8JJ

NE1 8JJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.53 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8JJ 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 8JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8JJ, encompassing approximately 1237 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-28.85% decrease)

NE1 8JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 22

NE1 8JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52166.53-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour4642.04-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences3737.19-28.85%
Public order2029.9166.67%
Other theft1716.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.7485.71%
Drugs710.51-12.50%
Bicycle theft35.66-50.00%
Theft from the person32.43-50.00%
Burglary32.4350.00%
Robbery32.43-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58190.78-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour5646.89-25.33%
Violence and sexual offences5245.27-10.34%
Other theft1742.0430.77%
Public order1213.74-33.33%
Drugs89.70-38.46%
Robbery86.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.47-61.11%
Theft from the person65.66200.00%
Bicycle theft64.85-14.29%
Burglary24.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78240.10-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour7563.0613.64%
Violence and sexual offences5860.6328.89%
Criminal damage and arson1846.8912.50%
Public order1814.55-21.74%
Drugs1314.55-31.58%
Other theft1310.5118.18%
Bicycle theft710.5116.67%
Vehicle crime45.660.00%
Burglary43.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.23100.00%
Robbery33.230.00%
Theft from the person22.43-77.78%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85236.0511.84%
Anti-social behaviour6668.71-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences4553.35-30.77%
Public order2336.389.52%
Drugs1918.59533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1615.3660.00%
Other theft1112.93-45.00%
Theft from the person98.890.00%
Burglary67.2850.00%
Bicycle theft64.85-33.33%
Robbery34.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.43-33.33%
Other crime11.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76246.5620.63%
Anti-social behaviour6861.4470.00%
Violence and sexual offences6554.9716.07%
Public order2152.5531.25%
Other theft2016.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson1016.1711.11%
Bicycle theft98.0880.00%
Theft from the person97.28200.00%
Robbery87.280.00%
Vehicle crime76.4775.00%
Burglary45.66-55.56%
Drugs33.23-70.00%
Possession of weapons32.4350.00%
Other crime22.43-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63187.55-13.70%
Violence and sexual offences5650.93-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour4045.270.00%
Public order1632.34-40.74%
Other theft1212.93-20.00%
Drugs109.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.0812.50%
Burglary97.28125.00%
Bicycle theft57.28150.00%
Vehicle crime44.04100.00%
Other crime33.230.00%
Theft from the person32.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73206.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5759.0118.75%
Anti-social behaviour4046.08-24.53%
Public order2732.3492.86%
Other theft1521.83-37.50%
Drugs1212.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.7014.29%
Robbery56.47400.00%
Theft from the person44.04-55.56%
Burglary43.23100.00%
Possession of weapons43.23300.00%
Other crime33.230.00%
Bicycle theft22.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73203.7235.19%
Anti-social behaviour5359.01-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences4842.85-2.04%
Other theft2438.8014.29%
Public order1419.40-12.50%
Drugs1011.32100.00%
Theft from the person98.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.28-22.22%
Bicycle theft65.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.8533.33%
Burglary23.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-66.67%
Robbery10.81-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57198.06-21.92%
Shoplifting5446.085.88%
Violence and sexual offences4943.65-26.87%
Other theft2139.61-12.50%
Public order1616.98-15.79%
Bicycle theft912.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.28-10.00%
Robbery77.28133.33%
Theft from the person65.66-66.67%
Drugs54.85-61.54%
Burglary44.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.23200.00%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Other crime22.43100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73240.9021.67%
Violence and sexual offences6759.01-11.84%
Shoplifting5154.16-7.27%
Other theft2441.2333.33%
Public order1919.40-9.52%
Theft from the person1815.36157.14%
Drugs1314.55-13.33%
Bicycle theft1110.51-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson108.89-33.33%
Burglary58.08150.00%
Robbery34.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-80.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76239.2922.58%
Anti-social behaviour6061.445.26%
Shoplifting5548.50-8.33%
Public order2144.46-16.00%
Other theft1816.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1514.5566.67%
Drugs1512.13150.00%
Bicycle theft1412.1327.27%
Theft from the person711.32-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.660.00%
Vehicle crime44.04300.00%
Robbery33.23-57.14%
Burglary22.430.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62223.930.00%
Shoplifting6050.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5748.500.00%
Public order2546.080.00%
Other theft2120.210.00%
Bicycle theft1116.980.00%
Theft from the person108.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.080.00%
Robbery77.280.00%
Drugs65.660.00%
Possession of weapons54.850.00%
Burglary24.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 691 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202456
July 202475
June 202466
May 202468
April 202440
March 202440
February 202453
January 202457
December 202373
November 202360
October 202357

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 778 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 202478
June 202485
May 202476
April 202463
March 202473
February 202473
January 202454
December 202351
November 202355
October 202360

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202452
July 202458
June 202445
May 202465
April 202456
March 202457
February 202448
January 202449
December 202367
November 202376
October 202362

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 202416
March 202427
February 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 202420
April 202412
March 202415
February 202424
January 202421
December 202324
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202418
June 202416
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 202419
May 20243
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8JJ 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. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1