Total Crime Rate
1949.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northumberland Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 7th highest crime rate of 903 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 7DG) in the last 12 months was 1949.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1392.7% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 466 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 11 cases , up 120.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -46.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 622 (≈ 639.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northumberland Street (NE1 7DG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 838 crimes here, including 251 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arthur's Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barras Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Monument | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eldon Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eldon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monument | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monument | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monument | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monument | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monument | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monument | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monument | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monument | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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