Crime Rates at New Bridge Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2SY

New Bridge Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Monument , and the 94th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Bridge Street (NE1 2SY) in the last 12 months was 296.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Monument average (701.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 111.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Bridge Street (NE1 2SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Albert Terrace, where police recorded 160 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Argyle Street (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.