NE1 8SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8SB

NE1 8SB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.11 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8SB 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 8SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8SB, encompassing approximately 576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE1 8SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Haymarket with total crimes: 14
  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

NE1 8SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25156.11-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences1643.37-40.74%
Public order1227.75100.00%
Shoplifting1020.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson917.35800.00%
Other theft615.61200.00%
Burglary410.41300.00%
Robbery26.94-33.33%
Drugs23.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.470.00%
Theft from the person11.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31161.3214.81%
Violence and sexual offences2753.7728.57%
Shoplifting946.83-18.18%
Public order615.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft410.41-33.33%
Drugs46.940.00%
Robbery36.9450.00%
Vehicle crime35.20-25.00%
Other theft25.20-50.00%
Burglary13.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.73-90.00%
Theft from the person11.730.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27173.46-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences2146.8310.53%
Shoplifting1136.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.08-33.33%
Public order817.350.00%
Bicycle theft613.88100.00%
Vehicle crime410.410.00%
Drugs46.94-20.00%
Other theft46.940.00%
Burglary26.940.00%
Robbery23.47-66.67%
Theft from the person13.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32183.87-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences1955.51-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1532.9687.50%
Shoplifting1026.02-16.67%
Public order817.3514.29%
Robbery613.88500.00%
Drugs510.41400.00%
Other theft48.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.94-50.00%
Burglary25.20-33.33%
Theft from the person13.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.73-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34197.7541.67%
Violence and sexual offences2558.98-21.88%
Shoplifting1243.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.82100.00%
Other theft813.8833.33%
Public order713.8840.00%
Bicycle theft612.140.00%
Burglary310.41-40.00%
Theft from the person35.200.00%
Possession of weapons35.2050.00%
Other crime25.20100.00%
Robbery13.470.00%
Drugs11.73-90.00%
Vehicle crime11.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32196.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2455.5133.33%
Shoplifting1641.63-11.11%
Drugs1027.7511.11%
Bicycle theft617.350.00%
Other theft610.41-25.00%
Burglary510.41150.00%
Public order58.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.670.00%
Possession of weapons26.940.00%
Vehicle crime23.47100.00%
Other crime13.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32187.3477.78%
Anti-social behaviour1855.51-18.18%
Shoplifting1831.22800.00%
Public order1031.2225.00%
Drugs917.35200.00%
Other theft815.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson413.88-20.00%
Robbery26.94100.00%
Possession of weapons23.470.00%
Other crime23.47100.00%
Burglary23.470.00%
Vehicle crime13.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22147.4422.22%
Violence and sexual offences1838.16-21.74%
Other theft1231.229.09%
Public order820.82166.67%
Bicycle theft513.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson58.6766.67%
Drugs38.670.00%
Vehicle crime35.20200.00%
Theft from the person35.20-25.00%
Burglary25.200.00%
Shoplifting23.470.00%
Robbery13.47-66.67%
Other crime11.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23145.71-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1839.90-41.94%
Other theft1131.22175.00%
Bicycle theft819.0833.33%
Theft from the person413.88-63.64%
Drugs36.94200.00%
Robbery35.200.00%
Public order35.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.2050.00%
Other crime25.200.00%
Shoplifting23.470.00%
Burglary23.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31154.38-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2453.77-11.11%
Theft from the person1141.63120.00%
Bicycle theft619.08-33.33%
Other theft410.41-42.86%
Burglary36.94200.00%
Vehicle crime35.20200.00%
Public order25.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.47-66.67%
Shoplifting23.47-33.33%
Drugs13.47-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33187.34-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences2757.24-10.00%
Bicycle theft946.8350.00%
Drugs815.61300.00%
Other theft713.88-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson612.14200.00%
Public order610.41-40.00%
Theft from the person510.4166.67%
Shoplifting38.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons15.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Burglary11.730.00%
Other crime11.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35204.689.38%
Violence and sexual offences3060.7157.89%
Other theft1552.0487.50%
Public order1026.02100.00%
Shoplifting717.350.00%
Bicycle theft612.1450.00%
Theft from the person310.4150.00%
Possession of weapons35.200.00%
Robbery25.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.47-66.67%
Drugs23.470.00%
Other crime23.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32163.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1955.510.00%
Other theft832.960.00%
Shoplifting713.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.140.00%
Public order510.410.00%
Bicycle theft48.670.00%
Other crime36.940.00%
Robbery35.200.00%
Theft from the person25.200.00%
Drugs23.470.00%
Vehicle crime23.470.00%
Burglary13.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202432
March 202432
February 202418
January 202423
December 202324
November 202327
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202427
June 202432
May 202434
April 202424
March 202418
February 202422
January 202418
December 202331
November 202333
October 202335
September 202332

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202416
March 202418
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Lambton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1