SANDYFORD ROAD, NE1 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8QE

SANDYFORD ROAD, NE1 8QE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 206.71 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8QE, encompassing approximately 686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE1 8QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Haymarket with total crimes: 14

SANDYFORD ROAD, NE1 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37206.71-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences2653.86-36.59%
Shoplifting2437.8533.33%
Public order1634.9460.00%
Other theft1223.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.47140.00%
Burglary417.47100.00%
Drugs45.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft35.82-25.00%
Robbery24.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.910.00%
Theft from the person11.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43219.81-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences4162.605.13%
Shoplifting1859.68-55.00%
Other theft1226.2033.33%
Public order1017.47-9.09%
Drugs514.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson57.28-64.29%
Bicycle theft47.28-33.33%
Robbery45.8233.33%
Theft from the person35.82200.00%
Vehicle crime34.37-40.00%
Burglary24.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48273.67-5.88%
Shoplifting4069.875.26%
Violence and sexual offences3958.2334.48%
Criminal damage and arson1456.77-22.22%
Public order1120.38-26.67%
Other theft916.0150.00%
Drugs713.10-30.00%
Bicycle theft610.1920.00%
Vehicle crime58.730.00%
Burglary37.28-25.00%
Robbery34.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.37100.00%
Theft from the person12.91-87.50%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51276.588.51%
Shoplifting3874.24-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences2955.32-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson1842.2250.00%
Public order1526.20-16.67%
Drugs1021.84900.00%
Theft from the person814.5614.29%
Other theft611.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft58.73-28.57%
Robbery57.28400.00%
Burglary47.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons15.82-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47307.1580.77%
Shoplifting4668.429.52%
Violence and sexual offences4566.96-13.46%
Public order1865.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1226.20100.00%
Other theft1217.4733.33%
Bicycle theft717.4716.67%
Theft from the person710.19133.33%
Burglary510.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime47.28100.00%
Other crime35.82200.00%
Possession of weapons34.370.00%
Robbery14.370.00%
Drugs11.46-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52256.201.96%
Shoplifting4275.70-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2661.140.00%
Public order1037.85-47.37%
Drugs914.56-25.00%
Other theft913.10-30.77%
Burglary713.1075.00%
Bicycle theft610.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.73-14.29%
Possession of weapons38.730.00%
Theft from the person34.370.00%
Vehicle crime24.370.00%
Other crime12.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51276.5845.71%
Shoplifting4474.2418.92%
Anti-social behaviour2664.05-27.78%
Public order1937.8572.73%
Other theft1327.66-43.48%
Drugs1218.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.47-12.50%
Burglary410.19100.00%
Robbery35.82200.00%
Theft from the person34.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons34.37200.00%
Vehicle crime24.37-33.33%
Other crime22.91100.00%
Bicycle theft12.91-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37260.5760.87%
Anti-social behaviour3653.8620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3552.41-12.50%
Other theft2350.9527.78%
Public order1133.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.01-20.00%
Drugs811.65100.00%
Theft from the person711.6540.00%
Bicycle theft610.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime38.73-25.00%
Burglary24.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.91-66.67%
Robbery11.46-80.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40244.56-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour3058.23-46.43%
Shoplifting2343.6721.05%
Other theft1833.480.00%
Public order1126.20-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1016.010.00%
Bicycle theft914.560.00%
Theft from the person513.10-70.59%
Robbery57.280.00%
Drugs47.28-66.67%
Burglary45.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime45.820.00%
Possession of weapons35.820.00%
Other crime24.37100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56315.8912.00%
Violence and sexual offences5481.52-8.47%
Shoplifting1978.61-17.39%
Other theft1827.6628.57%
Theft from the person1726.20183.33%
Public order1224.750.00%
Drugs1217.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1017.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft914.56-40.00%
Burglary513.10400.00%
Vehicle crime47.28-20.00%
Other crime15.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59321.7115.69%
Anti-social behaviour5085.89-5.66%
Shoplifting2372.794.55%
Bicycle theft1533.4887.50%
Criminal damage and arson1421.84100.00%
Drugs1420.38250.00%
Other theft1420.38-26.32%
Public order1220.38-14.29%
Theft from the person617.4750.00%
Vehicle crime58.73150.00%
Possession of weapons47.28-20.00%
Robbery35.82-50.00%
Burglary14.37-50.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53289.6932.50%
Violence and sexual offences5177.1524.39%
Shoplifting2274.24-15.38%
Other theft1932.030.00%
Public order1427.66-6.67%
Bicycle theft820.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson711.65-36.36%
Robbery610.1950.00%
Possession of weapons58.730.00%
Theft from the person47.28-20.00%
Drugs45.8233.33%
Burglary25.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Other crime22.91-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41262.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4059.680.00%
Shoplifting2658.230.00%
Other theft1937.850.00%
Public order1527.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.840.00%
Bicycle theft916.010.00%
Theft from the person513.100.00%
Robbery47.280.00%
Other crime35.820.00%
Drugs34.370.00%
Burglary24.370.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202439
June 202429
May 202445
April 202452
March 202451
February 202435
January 202440
December 202354
November 202359
October 202351
September 202341

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202423
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202448
June 202451
May 202447
April 202426
March 202426
February 202436
January 202430
December 202356
November 202350
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202414
June 202418
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202440
June 202438
May 202446
April 202442
March 202444
February 202437
January 202423
December 202319
November 202323
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20241
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 202314
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202317
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8QE 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1