NE1 8TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8TW

NE1 8TW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.79 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8TW 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 8TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8TW, encompassing approximately 1916 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (19.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-32.47% decrease)

NE1 8TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 8TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61137.7919.61%
Anti-social behaviour5231.84-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences5227.14-32.47%
Public order2927.1445.00%
Other theft2515.1431.58%
Criminal damage and arson1313.0530.00%
Drugs116.78-8.33%
Bicycle theft65.74-25.00%
Theft from the person53.13-58.33%
Burglary42.610.00%
Robbery32.09-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.57-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82160.23-21.90%
Violence and sexual offences7742.80-18.09%
Shoplifting5140.19-43.96%
Public order2026.62-28.57%
Other theft1910.440.00%
Theft from the person129.92100.00%
Drugs126.26-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson106.26-54.55%
Bicycle theft85.22-27.27%
Robbery84.18166.67%
Burglary44.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105218.685.00%
Violence and sexual offences9454.8025.33%
Shoplifting9149.06-12.50%
Public order2847.49-17.65%
Drugs2214.61-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2211.4857.14%
Other theft1911.4826.67%
Bicycle theft119.9257.14%
Possession of weapons75.74250.00%
Theft from the person63.65-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.13400.00%
Burglary52.61-58.33%
Robbery32.61-25.00%
Other crime11.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104212.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour10054.2812.36%
Violence and sexual offences7552.19-13.79%
Public order3439.14-2.86%
Drugs2417.75300.00%
Other theft1512.53-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson147.830.00%
Theft from the person137.3130.00%
Burglary126.7850.00%
Bicycle theft76.26-30.00%
Robbery43.65-55.56%
Other crime22.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112219.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour8958.4558.93%
Violence and sexual offences8746.457.41%
Public order3545.4125.00%
Other theft2818.2764.71%
Criminal damage and arson1414.6116.67%
Bicycle theft107.31100.00%
Theft from the person105.22150.00%
Robbery95.22800.00%
Burglary84.700.00%
Vehicle crime74.1875.00%
Drugs63.65-53.85%
Other crime33.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84165.97-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences8143.8420.90%
Anti-social behaviour5642.27-5.08%
Public order2829.23-9.68%
Other theft1714.61-22.73%
Drugs138.87-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.7820.00%
Burglary86.2660.00%
Bicycle theft54.1866.67%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Theft from the person42.09-50.00%
Other crime32.0950.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-33.33%
Robbery11.04-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104175.886.12%
Violence and sexual offences6754.28-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour5934.970.00%
Public order3130.7940.91%
Other theft2216.18-15.38%
Drugs1511.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.830.00%
Theft from the person85.22-11.11%
Robbery54.18150.00%
Burglary52.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Possession of weapons31.57-25.00%
Other crime21.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98174.3228.95%
Violence and sexual offences6951.152.99%
Anti-social behaviour5936.01-24.36%
Other theft2630.794.00%
Public order2213.57-15.38%
Drugs2011.48122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1010.4411.11%
Theft from the person95.22-35.71%
Bicycle theft74.70-36.36%
Burglary63.6520.00%
Possession of weapons43.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-50.00%
Robbery21.04-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78176.93-10.34%
Shoplifting7640.71-3.80%
Violence and sexual offences6739.67-24.72%
Public order2634.97-3.70%
Other theft2513.57-13.79%
Theft from the person1413.05-39.13%
Bicycle theft117.3110.00%
Drugs95.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.70-25.00%
Robbery84.70100.00%
Possession of weapons54.1866.67%
Burglary52.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.61-20.00%
Other crime22.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89202.50-5.32%
Anti-social behaviour8746.4517.57%
Shoplifting7945.41-4.82%
Other theft2941.2311.54%
Public order2715.140.00%
Theft from the person2314.0976.92%
Drugs1512.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft106.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime55.2266.67%
Burglary52.6125.00%
Robbery42.6133.33%
Possession of weapons32.09-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94200.9413.25%
Shoplifting8349.066.41%
Anti-social behaviour7443.3210.45%
Public order2738.62-12.90%
Other theft2614.09-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1813.57157.14%
Drugs189.39125.00%
Bicycle theft149.39-17.65%
Theft from the person137.3118.18%
Possession of weapons76.7816.67%
Burglary43.6533.33%
Robbery32.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83183.7138.33%
Shoplifting7843.32-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour6740.7117.54%
Public order3134.9740.91%
Other theft2916.1820.83%
Bicycle theft1715.1470.00%
Theft from the person118.87-8.33%
Robbery95.7450.00%
Drugs84.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.18-41.67%
Possession of weapons63.65-14.29%
Burglary33.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other crime11.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83162.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences6043.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour5731.310.00%
Other theft2429.750.00%
Public order2212.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.480.00%
Theft from the person126.260.00%
Bicycle theft106.260.00%
Drugs85.220.00%
Possession of weapons74.180.00%
Burglary63.650.00%
Robbery63.130.00%
Other crime43.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 965 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202482
July 2024105
June 2024100
May 202489
April 202456
March 202459
February 202459
January 202478
December 202387
November 202374
October 202367
September 202357

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 1104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 202491
June 2024104
May 2024112
April 202484
March 2024104
February 202498
January 202476
December 202379
November 202383
October 202378
September 202383

A total of 995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202477
July 202494
June 202475
May 202487
April 202481
March 202467
February 202469
January 202467
December 202389
November 202394
October 202383
September 202360

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202428
June 202434
May 202435
April 202428
March 202431
February 202422
January 202426
December 202327
November 202327
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202323
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202419
June 202415
May 202428
April 202417
March 202422
February 202426
January 202425
December 202329
November 202326
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202422
June 202424
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 202420
January 20249
December 202315
November 202318
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total74
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1