NE1 8XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8XS

NE1 8XS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.57 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8XS 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 8XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8XS, encompassing approximately 2062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-17.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

NE1 8XS 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 8XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62125.57-17.33%
Shoplifting6030.06-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences4529.09-43.75%
Public order2821.8255.56%
Other theft2013.575.26%
Criminal damage and arson169.7077.78%
Drugs107.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.85-14.29%
Theft from the person52.91-50.00%
Robbery32.42-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-50.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80153.69-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour7538.79-21.05%
Shoplifting6536.36-28.57%
Other theft1931.51-5.00%
Public order189.21-33.33%
Drugs158.73-16.67%
Theft from the person107.27150.00%
Robbery104.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft74.3640.00%
Possession of weapons43.39-33.33%
Burglary31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95184.71-2.06%
Shoplifting9146.06-8.08%
Violence and sexual offences8144.1214.08%
Public order2739.27-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2113.0990.91%
Other theft2010.1866.67%
Drugs189.70-21.74%
Possession of weapons68.73200.00%
Bicycle theft52.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Burglary41.94-50.00%
Robbery41.940.00%
Theft from the person41.94-63.64%
Other crime11.94-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99182.773.12%
Anti-social behaviour9748.0015.48%
Violence and sexual offences7147.03-22.83%
Public order3134.420.00%
Drugs2315.03283.33%
Other theft1211.15-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson115.82-21.43%
Theft from the person115.3310.00%
Burglary85.33-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.8820.00%
Robbery42.91-66.67%
Other crime21.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96191.0239.13%
Violence and sexual offences9246.5417.95%
Anti-social behaviour8444.6061.54%
Public order3140.7234.78%
Other theft2315.0321.05%
Criminal damage and arson1411.1516.67%
Robbery126.791100.00%
Theft from the person105.82150.00%
Burglary94.850.00%
Vehicle crime84.36100.00%
Drugs63.88-53.85%
Bicycle theft52.9166.67%
Other crime22.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78141.086.85%
Shoplifting6937.82-13.75%
Anti-social behaviour5233.458.33%
Public order2325.21-28.12%
Other theft1911.155.56%
Drugs139.21-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.3020.00%
Burglary95.8250.00%
Vehicle crime44.3633.33%
Theft from the person41.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.97-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80147.871.27%
Violence and sexual offences7338.7915.87%
Anti-social behaviour4835.39-29.41%
Public order3223.2777.78%
Other theft1815.51-30.77%
Drugs178.736.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.2425.00%
Burglary64.8550.00%
Theft from the person52.91-44.44%
Robbery42.42300.00%
Possession of weapons41.94100.00%
Bicycle theft31.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Other crime21.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79148.3523.44%
Anti-social behaviour6838.30-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences6332.97-7.35%
Other theft2630.5430.00%
Public order1812.61-25.00%
Drugs168.7345.45%
Theft from the person97.76-35.71%
Bicycle theft84.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.88-42.86%
Burglary43.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.94-50.00%
Robbery10.97-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69153.20-21.59%
Violence and sexual offences6833.45-22.73%
Shoplifting6432.974.92%
Public order2431.03-7.69%
Other theft2011.64-28.57%
Theft from the person149.70-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson146.79-6.67%
Drugs116.79-21.43%
Robbery85.33100.00%
Bicycle theft83.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.8866.67%
Burglary42.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.94300.00%
Other crime31.94200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88176.4718.92%
Violence and sexual offences8842.662.33%
Shoplifting6142.66-8.96%
Other theft2829.570.00%
Public order2613.5713.04%
Theft from the person1912.6190.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.21-21.05%
Drugs147.27-30.00%
Bicycle theft106.79-41.18%
Burglary64.85200.00%
Robbery42.9133.33%
Vehicle crime31.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-83.33%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86175.506.17%
Anti-social behaviour7441.692.78%
Shoplifting6735.881.52%
Other theft2832.48-3.45%
Public order2313.57-30.30%
Drugs2011.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.7046.15%
Bicycle theft179.2130.77%
Theft from the person108.24-23.08%
Possession of weapons64.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.91150.00%
Robbery32.42-70.00%
Burglary21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81171.1419.12%
Anti-social behaviour7239.2726.32%
Shoplifting6634.91-9.59%
Public order3332.0050.00%
Other theft2916.0020.83%
Theft from the person1314.0618.18%
Bicycle theft136.308.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.30-7.14%
Robbery106.3066.67%
Drugs84.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons73.8816.67%
Burglary43.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Other crime20.97-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73151.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences6835.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5732.970.00%
Other theft2427.630.00%
Public order2211.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.670.00%
Bicycle theft126.790.00%
Theft from the person115.820.00%
Drugs105.330.00%
Robbery64.850.00%
Possession of weapons62.910.00%
Burglary52.910.00%
Other crime42.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 941 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202475
July 202495
June 202497
May 202484
April 202452
March 202448
February 202468
January 202469
December 202388
November 202374
October 202372
September 202357

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 970 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202465
July 202491
June 202499
May 202496
April 202469
March 202480
February 202479
January 202464
December 202361
November 202367
October 202366
September 202373

A total of 974 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202480
July 202481
June 202471
May 202492
April 202478
March 202473
February 202463
January 202468
December 202388
November 202386
October 202381
September 202368

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202427
June 202431
May 202431
April 202423
March 202432
February 202418
January 202424
December 202326
November 202323
October 202333
September 202322

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202421
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 286 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202418
February 202426
January 202420
December 202328
November 202328
October 202329
September 202324

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202418
June 202423
May 20246
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8XS 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total21
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1