NE1 8QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8QB

NE1 8QB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.83 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8QB 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 8QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8QB, encompassing approximately 1569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-25.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

NE1 8QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

NE1 8QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3896.83-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences3524.21-25.53%
Shoplifting2622.308.33%
Public order1916.56111.11%
Other theft1612.1023.08%
Theft from the person410.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Burglary32.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.91-71.43%
Robbery21.270.00%
Drugs21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48107.66-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences4730.584.44%
Shoplifting2429.94-48.94%
Other theft1315.29-7.14%
Public order98.28-18.18%
Bicycle theft75.73-30.00%
Theft from the person74.46133.33%
Burglary44.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-75.00%
Drugs31.91-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-33.33%
Other crime11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52140.146.12%
Shoplifting4733.12-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences4529.940.00%
Other theft1428.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.92-14.29%
Drugs127.64-20.00%
Public order117.64-35.29%
Bicycle theft107.010.00%
Burglary66.37-33.33%
Robbery43.8233.33%
Theft from the person32.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49149.06-22.22%
Shoplifting4931.21-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences4531.210.00%
Public order1728.6730.77%
Drugs1510.83650.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.56100.00%
Bicycle theft108.9225.00%
Other theft106.37-37.50%
Burglary96.3750.00%
Theft from the person85.73-11.11%
Robbery35.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-71.43%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63152.8880.00%
Shoplifting5840.1326.09%
Violence and sexual offences4536.9512.50%
Other theft1628.6723.08%
Public order1310.190.00%
Theft from the person98.28350.00%
Bicycle theft85.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.1040.00%
Vehicle crime74.46133.33%
Burglary64.46-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.82200.00%
Robbery31.9150.00%
Drugs21.91-77.78%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46115.3015.00%
Violence and sexual offences4029.30-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3525.48-10.26%
Other theft1322.30-7.14%
Public order138.28-31.58%
Drugs98.28-10.00%
Burglary75.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.19200.00%
Bicycle theft31.9150.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Theft from the person21.27-66.67%
Robbery21.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43120.404.88%
Shoplifting4027.39-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour3925.4825.81%
Public order1924.8446.15%
Other theft1412.10-33.33%
Drugs108.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.3716.67%
Theft from the person64.46-40.00%
Burglary33.82-25.00%
Robbery31.91200.00%
Bicycle theft21.91-60.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49124.2268.97%
Violence and sexual offences4131.21-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour3126.12-32.61%
Other theft2119.75-4.55%
Public order1313.388.33%
Theft from the person108.28100.00%
Drugs96.37125.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.82-44.44%
Burglary43.19300.00%
Vehicle crime32.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-50.00%
Robbery11.27-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51129.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4632.49-6.12%
Shoplifting2929.3038.10%
Other theft2218.47-4.35%
Public order1214.010.00%
Bicycle theft97.64-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.73133.33%
Robbery74.46250.00%
Theft from the person54.46-61.54%
Possession of weapons43.19300.00%
Drugs42.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.55-20.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51127.40-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour4932.4913.95%
Other theft2331.2191.67%
Shoplifting2114.65-34.38%
Theft from the person1313.3844.44%
Public order128.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft117.64-57.69%
Drugs87.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime55.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.19-70.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Burglary11.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.64-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66149.706.45%
Anti-social behaviour4342.04-4.44%
Shoplifting3227.3914.29%
Bicycle theft2620.3885.71%
Public order1516.56-40.00%
Other theft129.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson107.6466.67%
Drugs106.37150.00%
Theft from the person96.3712.50%
Possession of weapons65.7320.00%
Burglary33.8250.00%
Robbery21.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62143.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4539.490.00%
Shoplifting2828.670.00%
Public order2517.840.00%
Other theft2115.930.00%
Bicycle theft1413.380.00%
Theft from the person88.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.100.00%
Possession of weapons53.820.00%
Drugs43.190.00%
Robbery32.550.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202452
June 202449
May 202463
April 202435
March 202439
February 202431
January 202446
December 202349
November 202343
October 202345

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
July 202445
June 202445
May 202445
April 202440
March 202443
February 202441
January 202451
December 202351
November 202366
October 202362

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202421
January 202422
December 202323
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202447
June 202449
May 202458
April 202446
March 202440
February 202449
January 202429
December 202321
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202412
June 202415
May 20242
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1