NE1 8SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8SU

NE1 8SU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 199.42 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8SU 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 8SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8SU, encompassing approximately 411 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 8SU area, explore the NE1 8SU 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 (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

NE1 8SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12

NE1 8SU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25199.4266.67%
Shoplifting1760.80-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences1441.34-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson834.05700.00%
Public order619.4650.00%
Other theft414.590.00%
Drugs29.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.860.00%
Vehicle crime14.86-75.00%
Theft from the person12.430.00%
Robbery12.43-66.67%
Burglary12.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30233.47114.29%
Shoplifting2972.9693.33%
Anti-social behaviour1570.53-34.78%
Other theft436.48-20.00%
Public order49.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime49.73-20.00%
Robbery39.7350.00%
Drugs37.30200.00%
Burglary17.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.43-85.71%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%
Theft from the person12.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23204.2921.05%
Shoplifting1555.94-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences1436.48-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson734.05-22.22%
Public order617.020.00%
Vehicle crime514.590.00%
Other theft512.1625.00%
Bicycle theft312.160.00%
Robbery27.30-33.33%
Burglary24.86100.00%
Drugs14.86-75.00%
Theft from the person12.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19199.42-26.92%
Shoplifting1646.2114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1538.91-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson936.4828.57%
Public order621.89-14.29%
Drugs414.59300.00%
Other theft49.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.73-25.00%
Robbery37.300.00%
Theft from the person17.30-66.67%
Burglary12.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29277.25-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2670.5352.94%
Shoplifting1463.230.00%
Other theft834.05100.00%
Public order719.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson717.02133.33%
Vehicle crime417.02100.00%
Bicycle theft49.73-20.00%
Robbery39.730.00%
Theft from the person37.300.00%
Burglary37.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons37.3050.00%
Other crime27.30100.00%
Drugs14.86-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39243.202.63%
Anti-social behaviour1794.8521.43%
Shoplifting1441.34-26.32%
Drugs634.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft514.590.00%
Burglary412.160.00%
Other theft49.73-42.86%
Public order39.73-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson37.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.86100.00%
Other crime14.86-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38277.2580.95%
Shoplifting1992.42216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1446.21-44.00%
Public order1134.0583.33%
Drugs926.7580.00%
Other theft721.89-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson517.0225.00%
Burglary412.16100.00%
Vehicle crime39.730.00%
Other crime27.30100.00%
Possession of weapons14.860.00%
Robbery12.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25228.6147.06%
Violence and sexual offences2160.80-19.23%
Other theft1251.0750.00%
Public order629.180.00%
Shoplifting614.5920.00%
Drugs514.59150.00%
Bicycle theft412.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson49.73-50.00%
Theft from the person49.73100.00%
Vehicle crime39.73-25.00%
Burglary27.300.00%
Robbery14.86-50.00%
Other crime12.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26221.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1763.23-29.17%
Other theft841.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.46166.67%
Bicycle theft719.4616.67%
Public order617.02100.00%
Shoplifting514.5925.00%
Vehicle crime412.1633.33%
Theft from the person29.73-71.43%
Robbery24.860.00%
Drugs24.860.00%
Burglary24.86-50.00%
Other crime14.860.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26206.72-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2463.23-11.11%
Theft from the person758.37250.00%
Bicycle theft617.020.00%
Burglary414.59300.00%
Shoplifting49.73100.00%
Public order39.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime37.300.00%
Drugs27.30-50.00%
Other theft24.86-80.00%
Other crime14.86-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27228.61-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences2765.66-12.90%
Other theft1065.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson624.3250.00%
Bicycle theft614.5950.00%
Drugs414.59100.00%
Vehicle crime39.730.00%
Public order37.30-75.00%
Shoplifting27.30-60.00%
Other crime24.86-33.33%
Theft from the person24.860.00%
Robbery14.86-50.00%
Burglary12.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32282.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3177.820.00%
Other theft1375.390.00%
Public order1231.620.00%
Shoplifting529.180.00%
Bicycle theft412.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.730.00%
Vehicle crime39.730.00%
Other crime37.300.00%
Possession of weapons27.300.00%
Robbery24.860.00%
Drugs24.860.00%
Theft from the person24.860.00%
Burglary14.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202414
June 202415
May 202429
April 202439
March 202438
February 202421
January 202426
December 202326
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202423
June 202419
May 202426
April 202417
March 202414
February 202425
January 202417
December 202324
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202414
March 202419
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    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. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1