NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, NE1 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8SF

NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, NE1 8SF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.40 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8SF, encompassing approximately 1655 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (10.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-35.21% decrease)

NE1 8SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 61
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, NE1 8SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54147.4010.20%
Anti-social behaviour5232.62-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences4631.41-35.21%
Public order2527.7938.89%
Other theft2415.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1314.5044.44%
Drugs107.85-9.09%
Bicycle theft66.04-25.00%
Theft from the person53.62-50.00%
Burglary43.0233.33%
Robbery32.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.81-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72169.75-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences7143.50-13.41%
Shoplifting4942.89-44.94%
Public order1829.60-33.33%
Other theft1810.870.00%
Drugs1110.87-38.89%
Theft from the person106.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.04-55.00%
Bicycle theft85.44-11.11%
Robbery74.83133.33%
Burglary34.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92228.951.10%
Shoplifting8955.58-8.25%
Violence and sexual offences8253.7618.84%
Public order2749.54-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2016.3142.86%
Drugs1812.08-25.00%
Other theft1810.8738.46%
Bicycle theft910.8750.00%
Possession of weapons65.44200.00%
Burglary53.62-54.55%
Theft from the person53.02-58.33%
Vehicle crime43.02300.00%
Robbery32.42-25.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97227.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour9158.6010.98%
Violence and sexual offences6954.97-16.87%
Public order3241.680.00%
Drugs2419.33380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.507.69%
Other theft138.46-48.00%
Theft from the person127.8520.00%
Burglary117.2583.33%
Bicycle theft66.65-33.33%
Robbery43.62-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-80.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97229.5636.62%
Violence and sexual offences8358.6022.06%
Anti-social behaviour8250.1454.72%
Public order3249.5428.00%
Other theft2519.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1315.108.33%
Theft from the person107.85150.00%
Robbery96.04800.00%
Bicycle theft95.4480.00%
Burglary65.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime53.6225.00%
Drugs53.02-61.54%
Other crime23.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71172.77-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences6842.8913.33%
Anti-social behaviour5341.08-3.64%
Public order2532.02-13.79%
Other theft1515.10-6.25%
Drugs139.06-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.8550.00%
Burglary117.25120.00%
Bicycle theft56.65150.00%
Vehicle crime43.0233.33%
Theft from the person42.42-42.86%
Other crime32.4250.00%
Possession of weapons11.81-75.00%
Robbery10.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82177.003.80%
Violence and sexual offences6049.54-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour5536.25-1.79%
Public order2933.2352.63%
Other theft1617.52-30.43%
Drugs159.67-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson89.0614.29%
Theft from the person74.83-22.22%
Robbery54.23150.00%
Burglary53.0225.00%
Possession of weapons43.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-71.43%
Other crime21.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79177.6123.44%
Violence and sexual offences6447.7212.28%
Anti-social behaviour5638.66-20.00%
Other theft2333.830.00%
Public order1913.89-24.00%
Drugs1711.48112.50%
Theft from the person910.27-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.44-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.230.00%
Possession of weapons44.23-20.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.42-25.00%
Robbery21.81-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70181.83-15.66%
Shoplifting6442.29-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences5738.66-25.00%
Public order2534.43-3.85%
Other theft2315.10-17.86%
Theft from the person1313.89-38.10%
Bicycle theft117.8510.00%
Robbery86.65100.00%
Drugs84.83-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-41.67%
Possession of weapons54.23150.00%
Vehicle crime43.02-20.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Other crime22.420.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83210.8320.29%
Violence and sexual offences7650.14-1.30%
Shoplifting6545.91-7.14%
Other theft2839.2716.67%
Public order2616.918.33%
Theft from the person2115.7190.91%
Drugs1312.69-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft107.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime56.04150.00%
Burglary43.020.00%
Robbery42.42100.00%
Possession of weapons22.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77201.770.00%
Shoplifting7046.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour6942.296.15%
Other theft2441.680.00%
Public order2414.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1514.50114.29%
Drugs159.06114.29%
Bicycle theft149.06-12.50%
Theft from the person118.460.00%
Possession of weapons66.650.00%
Burglary43.6233.33%
Robbery22.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77195.730.00%
Shoplifting7046.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour6542.290.00%
Public order2839.270.00%
Other theft2416.910.00%
Bicycle theft1614.500.00%
Theft from the person119.670.00%
Robbery86.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.830.00%
Drugs74.230.00%
Possession of weapons64.230.00%
Burglary33.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202472
July 202492
June 202491
May 202482
April 202453
March 202455
February 202456
January 202470
December 202383
November 202369
October 202365

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 887 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202449
July 202489
June 202497
May 202497
April 202471
March 202482
February 202479
January 202464
December 202365
November 202370
October 202370

A total of 830 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202471
July 202482
June 202469
May 202483
April 202468
March 202460
February 202464
January 202457
December 202376
November 202377
October 202377

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202427
June 202432
May 202432
April 202425
March 202429
February 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202321
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 202425
April 202415
March 202416
February 202423
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202420
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202418
June 202424
May 20245
April 202413
March 202415
February 202417
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1