Crime in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Police.uk reported crime in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Newcastle Upon Tyne by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9,947 | 27.6% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 6,165 | 17.1% |
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| Public order | 3,441 | 9.5% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 3,377 | 9.4% |
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| Other theft | 2,906 | 8.1% |
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| Vehicle crime | 2,145 | 6.0% |
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| Burglary | 1,778 | 4.9% |
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| Shoplifting | 1,635 | 4.5% |
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| Drugs | 1,551 | 4.3% |
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| Other crime | 1,144 | 3.2% |
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| Robbery | 584 | 1.6% |
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| Possession of weapons | 482 | 1.3% |
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| Theft from the person | 464 | 1.3% |
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| Bicycle theft | 447 | 1.2% |
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Where Newcastle Upon Tyne's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Newcastle Upon Tyne's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Newcastle Upon Tyne than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Newcastle Upon Tyne | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.6% | 31.7% | -4.1 pp |
| Public order | 9.5% | 7.9% | +1.7 pp |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.1% | 16.3% | +0.8 pp |
| Shoplifting | 4.5% | 3.8% | +0.8 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 6.0% | 6.5% | -0.5 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 3175 |
| 2023-12 | 2834 |
| 2024-01 | 2922 |
| 2024-02 | 2970 |
| 2024-03 | 3248 |
| 2024-04 | 3110 |
| 2024-05 | 3347 |
| 2024-06 | 3277 |
| 2024-07 | 3326 |
| 2024-08 | 3061 |
| 2024-09 | 3097 |
| 2024-10 | 3134 |
| 2024-11 | 3083 |
| 2024-12 | 2924 |
| 2025-01 | 2866 |
| 2025-02 | 2611 |
| 2025-03 | 2941 |
| 2025-04 | 2987 |
| 2025-05 | 3143 |
| 2025-06 | 3125 |
| 2025-07 | 3102 |
| 2025-08 | 3020 |
| 2025-09 | 3029 |
| 2025-10 | 3235 |
Hottest postcode districts in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- NE12 36,066 incidents (12m)
- NE13 36,066 incidents (12m)
- NE15 36,066 incidents (12m)
- NE16 36,066 incidents (12m)
- NE17 36,066 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- NE1 21,147 incidents (12m)
- 30,523 incidents (12m)
- NE12 36,066 incidents (12m)
- NE13 36,066 incidents (12m)
- NE15 36,066 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Newcastle Upon Tyne rather than an absolute count.
What Newcastle Upon Tyne crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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