NE99 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE99 1SJ

NE99 1SJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This NE99 1SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE99 postcode area, which has experienced 33 crimes and a crime rate of 80.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE99 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE99 1SJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE99 1SJ area, explore the NE99 1SJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)

NE99 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 22

NE99 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43NA-17.31%
Shoplifting38NA15.15%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-20.93%
Public order18NA80.00%
Other theft15NA7.14%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Drugs5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Theft from the person2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52NA-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-15.69%
Shoplifting33NA-49.23%
Other theft14NA40.00%
Public order10NA-33.33%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Theft from the person6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65NA4.84%
Anti-social behaviour57NA-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences51NA30.77%
Criminal damage and arson15NA7.14%
Public order15NA-16.67%
Drugs11NA-31.25%
Other theft10NA11.11%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA-77.78%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62NA31.91%
Anti-social behaviour60NA-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences39NA-20.41%
Public order18NA0.00%
Drugs16NA1500.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA40.00%
Other theft9NA-47.06%
Theft from the person9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67NA76.32%
Violence and sexual offences49NA2.08%
Shoplifting47NA0.00%
Public order18NA38.46%
Other theft17NA54.55%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Theft from the person9NA200.00%
Bicycle theft8NA60.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Drugs1NA-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48NA9.09%
Shoplifting47NA-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour38NA-11.63%
Public order13NA-40.91%
Other theft11NA-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Drugs10NA-16.67%
Burglary9NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52NA-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences44NA7.32%
Anti-social behaviour43NA4.88%
Public order22NA69.23%
Other theft13NA-38.10%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Robbery5NA400.00%
Theft from the person4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41NA-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences41NA2.50%
Other theft21NA16.67%
Public order13NA18.18%
Drugs10NA100.00%
Theft from the person7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47NA-21.67%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-28.57%
Shoplifting33NA-15.38%
Other theft18NA-25.00%
Public order11NA-26.67%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Theft from the person6NA-66.67%
Drugs5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-50.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60NA5.26%
Violence and sexual offences56NA-16.42%
Shoplifting39NA0.00%
Other theft24NA84.62%
Theft from the person18NA157.14%
Public order15NA-21.05%
Drugs10NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft9NA-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-42.86%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67NA19.64%
Anti-social behaviour57NA11.76%
Shoplifting39NA21.88%
Public order19NA-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson14NA133.33%
Drugs14NA180.00%
Other theft13NA-35.00%
Bicycle theft13NA18.18%
Theft from the person7NA-12.50%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51NA30.77%
Shoplifting32NA-15.79%
Public order23NA91.67%
Other theft20NA17.65%
Bicycle theft11NA22.22%
Theft from the person8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39NA0.00%
Shoplifting38NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA0.00%
Other theft17NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Theft from the person7NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 655 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202457
June 202460
May 202467
April 202438
March 202443
February 202441
January 202447
December 202360
November 202357
October 202351
September 202339

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202465
June 202462
May 202447
April 202447
March 202452
February 202454
January 202433
December 202339
November 202339
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202451
June 202439
May 202449
April 202448
March 202444
February 202441
January 202440
December 202356
November 202367
October 202356
September 202335

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202422
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202318
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 202413
February 202421
January 202418
December 202324
November 202313
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202416
May 20241
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE99 1SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1