NE1 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8QH

NE1 8QH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.51 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8QH, encompassing approximately 1346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)

NE1 8QH 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 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44148.51-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour4332.67-20.37%
Shoplifting4231.9313.51%
Public order2031.1942.86%
Other theft1814.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.3750.00%
Drugs78.91-12.50%
Bicycle theft35.20-62.50%
Theft from the person32.23-57.14%
Burglary32.230.00%
Robbery32.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.23100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64170.79-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour5447.52-5.26%
Shoplifting3740.10-48.61%
Other theft1827.4720.00%
Public order1413.37-22.22%
Bicycle theft810.40-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.94-60.00%
Drugs85.94-33.33%
Theft from the person75.9475.00%
Robbery55.2066.67%
Burglary33.710.00%
Vehicle crime22.23-50.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72213.86-8.86%
Violence and sexual offences6753.4628.85%
Anti-social behaviour5749.75-6.56%
Criminal damage and arson2042.3325.00%
Public order1814.85-33.33%
Other theft1513.377.14%
Drugs1211.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft118.9110.00%
Theft from the person48.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.97300.00%
Burglary32.97-66.67%
Robbery32.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.23100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79224.999.72%
Anti-social behaviour6158.66-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5245.30-14.75%
Public order2738.6135.00%
Drugs2020.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.8545.45%
Other theft1411.88-36.36%
Bicycle theft1010.40-9.09%
Burglary97.43125.00%
Theft from the person96.68-10.00%
Robbery36.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.23-80.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72223.5116.13%
Anti-social behaviour6853.4674.36%
Violence and sexual offences6150.497.02%
Other theft2245.3069.23%
Public order2016.3425.00%
Bicycle theft1114.85120.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.170.00%
Theft from the person108.17233.33%
Robbery67.430.00%
Drugs54.46-54.55%
Vehicle crime53.710.00%
Possession of weapons43.71300.00%
Burglary42.97-63.64%
Other crime22.97-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62176.73-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences5746.04-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour3942.33-11.36%
Public order1628.96-30.43%
Other theft1311.88-7.14%
Burglary119.65266.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.1737.50%
Drugs118.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime58.17150.00%
Bicycle theft53.71150.00%
Other crime43.7133.33%
Theft from the person32.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70188.611.45%
Violence and sexual offences5951.9818.00%
Anti-social behaviour4443.817.32%
Public order2332.6753.33%
Other theft1417.08-41.67%
Drugs1310.4030.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.6533.33%
Robbery55.94400.00%
Theft from the person43.71-55.56%
Possession of weapons42.97100.00%
Other crime32.970.00%
Burglary32.2350.00%
Bicycle theft22.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69177.4738.00%
Violence and sexual offences5051.24-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour4137.13-16.33%
Other theft2430.449.09%
Public order1517.82-11.76%
Drugs1011.1466.67%
Theft from the person97.4350.00%
Bicycle theft66.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.460.00%
Vehicle crime44.4633.33%
Possession of weapons22.97-50.00%
Burglary21.49-50.00%
Robbery11.49-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57179.70-16.18%
Shoplifting5042.332.04%
Anti-social behaviour4937.13-18.33%
Other theft2236.39-12.00%
Public order1716.346.25%
Robbery812.62166.67%
Bicycle theft85.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.94-33.33%
Drugs64.46-50.00%
Theft from the person64.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons44.46300.00%
Burglary42.970.00%
Vehicle crime32.97-40.00%
Other crime22.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68209.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6050.491.69%
Shoplifting4944.55-10.91%
Other theft2536.3956.25%
Theft from the person1818.56100.00%
Public order1613.37-23.81%
Bicycle theft1211.88-20.00%
Drugs128.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.91-35.71%
Vehicle crime56.6866.67%
Burglary43.7133.33%
Robbery32.9750.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85225.7423.19%
Anti-social behaviour5963.1213.46%
Shoplifting5543.81-6.78%
Public order2140.84-25.00%
Other theft1615.59-23.81%
Bicycle theft1511.8825.00%
Drugs1511.14114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1411.14100.00%
Theft from the person910.40-10.00%
Possession of weapons66.6850.00%
Burglary34.4650.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Robbery22.23-66.67%
Other crime11.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69206.430.00%
Shoplifting5951.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5243.810.00%
Public order2838.610.00%
Other theft2120.790.00%
Bicycle theft1215.590.00%
Theft from the person108.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.430.00%
Drugs75.200.00%
Robbery65.200.00%
Possession of weapons44.460.00%
Burglary22.970.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 202413
March 202414
February 202424
January 202422
December 202325
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202418
June 202427
May 202420
April 202416
March 202423
February 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202464
July 202467
June 202452
May 202461
April 202457
March 202459
February 202450
January 202457
December 202368
November 202385
October 202369

A total of 627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202454
July 202457
June 202461
May 202468
April 202439
March 202444
February 202441
January 202449
December 202360
November 202359
October 202352

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 716 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202472
June 202479
May 202472
April 202462
March 202470
February 202469
January 202450
December 202349
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 202318
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202420
June 202416
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202420
May 20245
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8QH 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. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1