NE1 8ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8ST

NE1 8ST, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.65 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8ST 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 8ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8ST, encompassing approximately 1416 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

NE1 8ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 8ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60166.65-11.76%
Shoplifting5042.37-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4435.31-42.11%
Public order2631.0744.44%
Other theft1618.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1511.3066.67%
Drugs810.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft65.65-14.29%
Theft from the person54.24-44.44%
Burglary23.53-33.33%
Robbery21.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76204.08-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour6853.67-25.27%
Shoplifting5148.02-32.89%
Public order1836.01-30.77%
Other theft1812.71-5.26%
Drugs1412.71-12.50%
Robbery109.89150.00%
Theft from the person97.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.36-47.06%
Bicycle theft76.3616.67%
Possession of weapons44.94-33.33%
Burglary32.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91249.27-1.09%
Violence and sexual offences7964.2616.18%
Shoplifting7655.79-1.30%
Public order2653.67-10.34%
Other theft1918.3658.33%
Criminal damage and arson1713.4241.67%
Drugs1612.00-30.43%
Bicycle theft611.300.00%
Possession of weapons64.24100.00%
Burglary54.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Robbery42.820.00%
Theft from the person32.82-72.73%
Other crime12.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92244.3310.84%
Shoplifting7764.9716.67%
Violence and sexual offences6854.37-26.09%
Public order2948.020.00%
Drugs2320.48283.33%
Other theft1216.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson128.47-20.00%
Theft from the person118.4722.22%
Burglary77.77-30.00%
Bicycle theft64.94-14.29%
Robbery44.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.820.00%
Other crime22.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92254.9224.32%
Anti-social behaviour8364.9769.39%
Shoplifting6658.6122.22%
Public order2946.6131.82%
Other theft2120.4831.25%
Criminal damage and arson1514.8325.00%
Robbery1010.590.00%
Burglary107.0611.11%
Theft from the person97.06125.00%
Vehicle crime86.36100.00%
Bicycle theft75.6575.00%
Drugs64.94-53.85%
Possession of weapons34.2450.00%
Other crime22.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74187.132.78%
Shoplifting5452.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4938.136.52%
Public order2234.60-21.43%
Other theft1615.54-5.88%
Drugs1311.30-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson129.189.09%
Burglary98.4750.00%
Vehicle crime46.3633.33%
Theft from the person42.820.00%
Bicycle theft42.82100.00%
Possession of weapons22.82-50.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72197.0216.13%
Shoplifting6350.846.78%
Anti-social behaviour4644.49-25.81%
Public order2832.4886.67%
Other theft1719.77-34.62%
Drugs1612.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson1111.3022.22%
Burglary67.7750.00%
Robbery44.24300.00%
Theft from the person42.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.82100.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Bicycle theft22.12-71.43%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62192.07-1.59%
Violence and sexual offences6243.78-1.59%
Shoplifting5943.789.26%
Other theft2641.6636.84%
Public order1518.36-28.57%
Drugs1410.5927.27%
Criminal damage and arson99.89-40.00%
Theft from the person86.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft75.65-12.50%
Burglary44.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.12-50.00%
Robbery11.41-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63206.20-25.88%
Violence and sexual offences6344.49-24.10%
Shoplifting5444.498.00%
Public order2138.13-19.23%
Other theft1914.83-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.420.00%
Theft from the person1210.59-40.00%
Drugs118.47-21.43%
Robbery87.77100.00%
Bicycle theft85.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime65.65100.00%
Burglary54.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.53300.00%
Other crime32.82200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85242.2118.06%
Violence and sexual offences8360.021.22%
Shoplifting5058.610.00%
Public order2635.3113.04%
Other theft2518.360.00%
Theft from the person2017.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.12-16.67%
Drugs1410.59-30.00%
Bicycle theft109.89-33.33%
Burglary67.06500.00%
Robbery44.2433.33%
Vehicle crime32.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.12-83.33%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82235.157.89%
Anti-social behaviour7257.905.88%
Shoplifting5050.84-16.67%
Other theft2535.31-7.41%
Public order2317.65-30.30%
Drugs2016.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.1250.00%
Bicycle theft1512.7125.00%
Theft from the person1010.59-23.08%
Possession of weapons67.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.24200.00%
Robbery34.24-62.50%
Other crime22.120.00%
Burglary11.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76233.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour6853.670.00%
Shoplifting6048.020.00%
Public order3342.370.00%
Other theft2723.300.00%
Theft from the person1319.070.00%
Bicycle theft129.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.470.00%
Drugs88.470.00%
Robbery85.650.00%
Possession of weapons75.650.00%
Burglary34.940.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Other crime21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 839 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202468
July 202491
June 202492
May 202483
April 202449
March 202446
February 202462
January 202463
December 202385
November 202372
October 202368

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 710 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 202476
June 202477
May 202466
April 202454
March 202463
February 202459
January 202454
December 202350
November 202350
October 202360

A total of 871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202476
July 202479
June 202468
May 202492
April 202474
March 202472
February 202462
January 202463
December 202383
November 202382
October 202376

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202426
June 202429
May 202429
April 202422
March 202428
February 202415
January 202421
December 202326
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202417
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202419
June 202412
May 202421
April 202416
March 202417
February 202426
January 202419
December 202325
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202416
June 202423
May 20246
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 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
July 20241
June 20242
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 8ST 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1