Newcastle upon Tyne Crime Overview
Newcastle upon Tyne is the most dangerous major city in the North East, and the third most dangerous overall out of the UK's major cities. The overall crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2020 was 92 crimes per 1,000 people.
In November 2020, Newcastle upon Tyne had the worst crime rate in the North East for bicycle theft, with 87 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Newcastle upon Tyne residents, when it was the North East's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 133 crimes at a rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents. Newcastle upon Tyne recorded 116 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.38 the worst for drugs in the North East that month.
The most common crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne are violence and sexual offences, with 9,647 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 25% lower than 2019's figure of 12,042 offences and a difference of 7.91 from 2019's crime rate of 40. Newcastle upon Tyne's least common crime is robbery, with 203 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 48% from 2019's figure of 300 crimes.
Newcastle upon Tyne Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne This Year
| Newcastle upon Tyne | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15,688 | 51.81 |
| Bicycle Theft | 830 | 2.74 |
| Burglary | 1,401 | 4.63 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3,420 | 11.29 |
| Drugs | 1,114 | 3.68 |
| Other Crime | 611 | 2.02 |
| Other Theft | 2,626 | 8.67 |
| Possession of Weapons | 306 | 1.01 |
| Public Order | 3,668 | 12.11 |
| Robbery | 203 | 0.67 |
| Shoplifting | 2,132 | 7.04 |
| Theft From the Person | 445 | 1.47 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,429 | 4.72 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9,647 | 31.86 |
Newcastle upon Tyne Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 53 | 51 | 41 | 52 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 14 | 16 | 14 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.96 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Public Order | 16 | 19 | 16 | 12 | Safer |
| Robbery | 0.96 | 1.1 | 0.99 | 0.67 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 36 | 43 | 40 | 32 | Safer |
Comparing Newcastle upon Tyne to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Cities | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 71.50 | 29% safer |
| Sheffield | 73.99 | 24% safer |
| Kirklees | 74.23 | 24% safer |
| Croydon | 77.18 | 19% safer |
| Bradford | 79.19 | 16% safer |
| London | 80.70 | 14% safer |
| Birmingham | 89.02 | 3.2% safer |
| Bristol | 91.57 | 0.37% safer |
| Leeds | 91.90 | 0.01% safer |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 91.91 | - |
| Leicester | 102.51 | 10% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 105.94 | 13% more dangerous |
Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newcastle upon Tyne change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Newcastle upon Tyne saw a 155% increase in bicycle theft. Newcastle upon Tyne saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 89% compared to April in 2019. Newcastle upon Tyne saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including other theft, shoplifting, theft from the person, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | +94% | +59% | +30% | -71% | +36% | +55% | +72% | +76% |
| Bicycle Theft | -4% | -16% | +16% | +62% | +155% | +3% | +28% | +28% | +142% |
| Burglary | -5% | -38% | -40% | -36% | -13% | +2% | -19% | - | +8% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -23% | -41% | -42% | -17% | -29% | +3% | -17% | -8% | -8% |
| Drugs | -15% | -1% | -31% | -20% | +19% | +4% | -21% | -29% | +3% |
| Other Crime | -18% | +29% | -3% | +11% | +27% | -5% | -25% | +25% | +2% |
| Other Theft | -34% | -38% | -43% | -47% | -33% | -33% | -35% | -23% | -35% |
| Possession of Weapons | -31% | -19% | -27% | -13% | -8% | +47% | -17% | -28% | -24% |
| Public Order | -23% | -32% | -33% | -13% | -12% | +3% | -20% | -9% | -8% |
| Robbery | -13% | -22% | -68% | -59% | -42% | +67% | -50% | -28% | -12% |
| Shoplifting | -33% | -61% | -60% | -47% | -18% | -42% | -36% | -37% | -38% |
| Theft From the Person | -30% | -89% | -77% | -79% | -53% | -57% | -60% | -76% | -63% |
| Vehicle Crime | -13% | -25% | -66% | -51% | -56% | -27% | -39% | -16% | -7% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -22% | -32% | -27% | -20% | +1% | -5% | -2% | -15% | -13% |
Newcastle upon Tyne's Population Centres
| Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolsington | 918 | 114 | 20% more dangerous |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne
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Newcastle upon Tyne's least common crime is robbery.Last updated: 01 Mar 2021