NE1 8YW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 8YW

NE1 8YW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.49 per 1,000 population. This NE1 8YW 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 8YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 8YW, encompassing approximately 2229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-36.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

NE1 8YW 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 8YW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71126.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5531.85-36.05%
Violence and sexual offences5524.67-28.57%
Public order3024.6750.00%
Other theft2513.4631.58%
Criminal damage and arson1411.2140.00%
Drugs116.28-15.38%
Bicycle theft64.93-25.00%
Theft from the person52.69-61.54%
Burglary42.240.00%
Robbery31.79-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.35-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86151.16-22.52%
Violence and sexual offences7738.58-19.79%
Shoplifting7134.54-26.80%
Public order2031.85-28.57%
Other theft198.970.00%
Theft from the person138.5262.50%
Drugs135.83-43.48%
Robbery115.83266.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.93-56.52%
Bicycle theft84.49-20.00%
Burglary43.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.79-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111195.124.72%
Shoplifting9749.79-11.82%
Violence and sexual offences9643.5118.52%
Public order2843.06-22.22%
Drugs2312.56-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2310.3243.75%
Other theft1910.3235.71%
Bicycle theft108.5266.67%
Theft from the person84.49-38.46%
Possession of weapons73.59250.00%
Vehicle crime53.14400.00%
Burglary42.24-63.64%
Robbery31.79-25.00%
Other crime11.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110191.08-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour10649.3417.78%
Violence and sexual offences8147.55-16.49%
Public order3636.330.00%
Drugs2416.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.7714.29%
Other theft147.18-51.72%
Theft from the person136.2830.00%
Burglary115.8357.14%
Bicycle theft64.93-25.00%
Robbery42.69-66.67%
Other crime21.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116196.0234.88%
Violence and sexual offences9752.0311.49%
Anti-social behaviour9043.5155.17%
Public order3640.3728.57%
Other theft2916.1552.63%
Criminal damage and arson1413.0116.67%
Robbery126.281100.00%
Theft from the person105.38150.00%
Bicycle theft84.49100.00%
Vehicle crime73.5975.00%
Burglary73.14-12.50%
Drugs63.14-53.85%
Other crime32.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.35-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87148.0224.29%
Shoplifting8639.02-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour5838.58-4.92%
Public order2826.02-20.00%
Other theft1912.56-17.39%
Drugs138.52-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.8333.33%
Burglary85.3860.00%
Vehicle crime43.5933.33%
Bicycle theft41.790.00%
Theft from the person41.79-50.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Robbery11.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106156.557.07%
Violence and sexual offences7047.551.45%
Anti-social behaviour6131.400.00%
Public order3527.3652.17%
Other theft2315.70-11.54%
Drugs1610.32-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson97.180.00%
Theft from the person84.04-11.11%
Burglary53.590.00%
Robbery42.24100.00%
Bicycle theft41.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99151.1625.32%
Violence and sexual offences6944.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour6130.95-23.75%
Other theft2627.364.00%
Public order2311.66-20.69%
Drugs2110.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.420.00%
Theft from the person94.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft74.04-22.22%
Burglary53.140.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.35-25.00%
Robbery21.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80155.65-13.98%
Shoplifting7935.88-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences6935.44-25.81%
Public order2930.957.41%
Other theft2513.01-16.67%
Theft from the person1511.21-37.50%
Bicycle theft96.73-10.00%
Drugs94.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.04-25.00%
Robbery84.04100.00%
Burglary53.590.00%
Vehicle crime42.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.7933.33%
Other crime21.790.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93179.8720.78%
Violence and sexual offences9341.72-2.11%
Shoplifting8041.72-2.44%
Other theft3035.8815.38%
Public order2713.460.00%
Theft from the person2412.1184.62%
Drugs1510.77-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.73-29.41%
Bicycle theft105.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.4925.00%
Burglary52.2425.00%
Robbery42.2433.33%
Possession of weapons31.79-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95174.9413.10%
Shoplifting8242.613.80%
Anti-social behaviour7736.788.45%
Public order2734.54-15.62%
Other theft2612.11-13.33%
Drugs1911.66137.50%
Criminal damage and arson178.5288.89%
Bicycle theft157.63-6.25%
Theft from the person136.7318.18%
Possession of weapons75.830.00%
Vehicle crime43.14100.00%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Robbery31.79-75.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84163.720.00%
Shoplifting7937.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour7135.440.00%
Public order3231.850.00%
Other theft3014.350.00%
Bicycle theft1613.460.00%
Robbery127.180.00%
Theft from the person115.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.930.00%
Drugs84.040.00%
Possession of weapons73.590.00%
Burglary33.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 949 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202486
July 2024111
June 2024106
May 202490
April 202458
March 202461
February 202461
January 202480
December 202393
November 202377
October 202371

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 1076 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202471
July 202497
June 2024110
May 2024116
April 202486
March 2024106
February 202499
January 202479
December 202380
November 202382
October 202379

A total of 973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202477
July 202496
June 202481
May 202497
April 202487
March 202470
February 202469
January 202469
December 202393
November 202395
October 202384

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202428
June 202436
May 202436
April 202428
March 202435
February 202423
January 202429
December 202327
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 202324
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202419
June 202414
May 202429
April 202419
March 202423
February 202426
January 202425
December 202330
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202423
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202423
June 202424
May 20246
April 202413
March 202416
February 202421
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 8YW 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
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1