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

Overview of Crime in NE1 8SG

NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, NE1 8SG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.44 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8SG 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 8SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8SG, encompassing approximately 1214 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 8SG area, explore the NE1 8SG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 8SG area, visit the NE1 8SG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-3.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-34.43% decrease)

NE1 8SG 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

NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, NE1 8SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53179.44-3.64%
Shoplifting5243.62-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4042.80-34.43%
Public order2232.9283.33%
Other theft1618.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.17114.29%
Drugs712.35-22.22%
Bicycle theft35.76-40.00%
Theft from the person32.47-50.00%
Robbery32.47-62.50%
Burglary22.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61198.371.67%
Shoplifting5650.21-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour5546.09-28.57%
Other theft1645.276.67%
Public order1213.17-33.33%
Drugs99.88-30.77%
Robbery87.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.58-58.82%
Theft from the person65.76200.00%
Bicycle theft54.94-28.57%
Burglary24.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77246.9313.24%
Shoplifting7563.38-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences6061.7336.36%
Public order1849.39-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1714.820.00%
Other theft1513.9936.36%
Drugs1312.35-31.58%
Bicycle theft710.7016.67%
Vehicle crime45.760.00%
Burglary43.29-33.33%
Robbery43.2933.33%
Possession of weapons43.29100.00%
Theft from the person23.29-77.78%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78235.4136.84%
Anti-social behaviour6864.20-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4455.97-35.29%
Public order2236.224.76%
Drugs1918.11533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1715.6454.55%
Other theft1113.99-50.00%
Theft from the person99.050.00%
Burglary67.4120.00%
Bicycle theft64.94-25.00%
Robbery34.94-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.47-33.33%
Other crime11.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72245.2884.62%
Violence and sexual offences6859.2619.30%
Shoplifting5755.97-3.39%
Other theft2246.92100.00%
Public order2118.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.2922.22%
Vehicle crime99.05125.00%
Theft from the person97.41200.00%
Robbery87.410.00%
Bicycle theft86.5860.00%
Burglary56.58-44.44%
Drugs34.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons32.4750.00%
Other crime22.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59184.37-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences5748.56-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour3946.92-4.88%
Public order1532.10-40.00%
Other theft1112.35-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.050.00%
Drugs97.41-25.00%
Burglary97.41125.00%
Bicycle theft57.41150.00%
Vehicle crime44.12100.00%
Theft from the person33.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.47-50.00%
Other crime21.65-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64205.77-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences6152.6824.49%
Anti-social behaviour4150.21-25.45%
Public order2533.7578.57%
Other theft1420.58-41.67%
Drugs1211.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson99.8828.57%
Robbery57.41400.00%
Theft from the person44.12-55.56%
Burglary43.29100.00%
Possession of weapons43.29300.00%
Other crime33.290.00%
Bicycle theft22.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65203.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour5553.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4945.272.08%
Other theft2440.3320.00%
Public order1419.75-17.65%
Drugs1111.52120.00%
Theft from the person99.0528.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.41-30.00%
Bicycle theft65.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.94-40.00%
Burglary22.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-66.67%
Robbery10.82-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55201.66-25.68%
Shoplifting5245.276.12%
Violence and sexual offences4842.80-28.36%
Other theft2039.51-16.67%
Public order1716.46-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.990.00%
Bicycle theft98.23-18.18%
Robbery77.41133.33%
Theft from the person75.76-61.11%
Drugs55.76-61.54%
Vehicle crime54.12150.00%
Burglary44.12-20.00%
Other crime33.29200.00%
Possession of weapons32.47200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74245.2821.31%
Violence and sexual offences6760.91-14.10%
Shoplifting4955.15-7.55%
Other theft2440.3326.32%
Public order2019.75-4.76%
Theft from the person1816.46157.14%
Drugs1314.82-13.33%
Bicycle theft1110.70-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson109.05-33.33%
Burglary58.23150.00%
Robbery34.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-80.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78246.1123.81%
Anti-social behaviour6164.203.39%
Shoplifting5350.21-10.17%
Public order2143.62-22.22%
Other theft1917.29-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1515.6466.67%
Drugs1512.35150.00%
Bicycle theft1412.3540.00%
Theft from the person711.52-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.760.00%
Vehicle crime44.12300.00%
Robbery33.29-57.14%
Burglary22.47-33.33%
Other crime21.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63232.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5951.860.00%
Shoplifting5948.560.00%
Public order2748.560.00%
Other theft2122.220.00%
Theft from the person1017.290.00%
Bicycle theft108.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.230.00%
Robbery77.410.00%
Drugs65.760.00%
Possession of weapons54.940.00%
Burglary34.120.00%
Other crime22.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 709 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202455
July 202477
June 202468
May 202472
April 202439
March 202441
February 202455
January 202455
December 202374
November 202361
October 202359

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 719 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 202475
June 202478
May 202457
April 202459
March 202464
February 202465
January 202452
December 202349
November 202353
October 202359

A total of 696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202461
July 202460
June 202444
May 202468
April 202457
March 202461
February 202449
January 202448
December 202367
November 202378
October 202363

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202418
June 202422
May 202421
April 202415
March 202425
February 202414
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 202422
April 202411
March 202414
February 202424
January 202420
December 202324
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 202419
May 20243
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8SG 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. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1