Total Crime Rate
1626.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
552.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northumberland Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 7th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northumberland Street (NE1 7AG) in the last 12 months was 1626.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1543.9% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 418 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 10 cases , down -23.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 10.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -32.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 538 (≈ 552.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northumberland Street (NE1 7AG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 908 crimes here, including 270 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haymarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Monument | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Monument | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Monument | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Monument | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Monument | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Monument | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haymarket Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haymarket Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haymarket Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Haymarket Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Haymarket Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Haymarket Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Haymarket Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Haymarket Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Lane | Under investigation |
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