Crime Rates at Northumberland Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8NA

Northumberland Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 6th 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 8NA) in the last 12 months was 2107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1513.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 94.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 109 (≈ 689.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Street (NE1 8NA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 754 crimes here, including 230 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.