NE1 8XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8XG

NE1 8XG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.38 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8XG 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 8XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8XG, encompassing approximately 2409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-14.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-42.03% decrease)

NE1 8XG 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 8XG 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5393.38-14.52%
Shoplifting4822.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4019.92-42.03%
Public order2516.6047.06%
Other theft2010.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson168.3077.78%
Drugs86.64-46.67%
Bicycle theft63.32-14.29%
Theft from the person42.49-55.56%
Robbery21.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69113.30-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour6228.64-20.51%
Shoplifting4825.73-36.00%
Other theft1819.9212.50%
Public order177.47-29.17%
Drugs157.060.00%
Robbery106.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.15-47.06%
Theft from the person93.74125.00%
Bicycle theft73.7440.00%
Possession of weapons42.91-42.86%
Burglary21.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78135.30-1.27%
Shoplifting7532.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences7331.1314.06%
Public order2430.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson179.9670.00%
Other theft167.0660.00%
Drugs156.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons76.23600.00%
Bicycle theft52.9125.00%
Burglary42.08-20.00%
Robbery41.660.00%
Theft from the person41.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79127.4241.07%
Shoplifting7532.7913.64%
Violence and sexual offences6431.13-25.58%
Public order2626.56-7.14%
Drugs1810.79200.00%
Other theft107.47-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.15-23.08%
Theft from the person104.1511.11%
Burglary54.15-44.44%
Robbery42.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.66-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86129.4919.44%
Shoplifting6635.6932.00%
Anti-social behaviour5627.3940.00%
Public order2823.2447.37%
Other theft1711.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.0618.18%
Robbery105.400.00%
Theft from the person94.15125.00%
Burglary93.7412.50%
Drugs63.74-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.4966.67%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72100.4414.29%
Shoplifting5029.88-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour4020.7514.29%
Public order1916.60-29.63%
Other theft177.8913.33%
Drugs117.06-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.5710.00%
Burglary84.5760.00%
Theft from the person43.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63104.5912.50%
Shoplifting6226.155.08%
Anti-social behaviour3525.73-30.00%
Public order2714.5392.86%
Drugs1611.216.67%
Other theft156.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.2325.00%
Burglary54.1525.00%
Theft from the person42.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.66100.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59104.5911.32%
Violence and sexual offences5624.49-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour5023.244.17%
Other theft2520.7538.89%
Drugs1510.3836.36%
Public order146.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.81-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.3240.00%
Theft from the person72.91-46.15%
Burglary42.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.66-50.00%
Robbery10.83-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62111.23-23.46%
Shoplifting5325.736.00%
Anti-social behaviour4822.00-36.84%
Public order2119.92-12.50%
Other theft188.72-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson157.470.00%
Theft from the person136.23-31.58%
Drugs115.40-21.43%
Robbery64.5750.00%
Bicycle theft52.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Burglary42.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.66300.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81135.726.58%
Anti-social behaviour7633.6215.15%
Shoplifting5031.542.04%
Public order2420.7533.33%
Other theft239.96-4.17%
Theft from the person199.55111.11%
Criminal damage and arson157.89-11.76%
Drugs146.23-36.36%
Bicycle theft105.81-41.18%
Burglary64.15500.00%
Robbery42.4933.33%
Vehicle crime31.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-83.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76130.745.56%
Anti-social behaviour6631.5410.00%
Shoplifting4927.39-15.52%
Other theft2420.34-7.69%
Drugs229.96144.44%
Public order189.13-35.71%
Bicycle theft177.4741.67%
Criminal damage and arson177.0641.67%
Theft from the person97.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons63.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.49150.00%
Robbery32.08-72.73%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72130.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour6029.8815.38%
Shoplifting5824.90-3.33%
Public order2824.0721.74%
Other theft2611.6218.18%
Bicycle theft1210.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.98-14.29%
Theft from the person124.989.09%
Robbery114.9883.33%
Drugs94.5712.50%
Possession of weapons73.7440.00%
Burglary32.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64118.700.00%
Shoplifting6026.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5224.900.00%
Public order2321.580.00%
Other theft229.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.130.00%
Bicycle theft125.810.00%
Theft from the person114.980.00%
Drugs84.570.00%
Robbery63.320.00%
Possession of weapons52.490.00%
Other crime42.080.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202462
July 202478
June 202479
May 202456
April 202440
March 202435
February 202450
January 202448
December 202376
November 202366
October 202360
September 202352

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202424
June 202426
May 202428
April 202419
March 202427
February 202414
January 202421
December 202324
November 202318
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 753 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202475
June 202475
May 202466
April 202450
March 202462
February 202459
January 202453
December 202350
November 202349
October 202358
September 202360

A total of 878 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202469
July 202473
June 202464
May 202486
April 202472
March 202463
February 202456
January 202462
December 202381
November 202376
October 202372
September 202364

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 202417
March 202415
February 202425
January 202418
December 202323
November 202324
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 20246
April 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202322
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 202413
December 202319
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8XG 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
    Total22
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    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. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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