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Newcastle upon Tyne crime stats

The overall crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne city is 144.1 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 13.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 29.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 123% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 34.0% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Antisocial behaviour crime" rate is at 195% of national crime rate which puts Newcastle upon Tyne on 9. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Antisocial behaviour crime" makes up 21.6% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "antisocial behaviour crime" is 9.9k cases and has decreased by 8.3% when compared year-over-year in the period of September 2023 - August 2024.

Newcastle upon Tyne crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 cities)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime29.8%48. lowest123%13.6k-5.5%
Antisocial behaviour crime21.6%9. highest195%9.9k-8.3%
Shoplifting crime9.3%29. highest173%4.3k34.0%
Criminal damage and arson crime7.9%29. highest147%3.6k-12.3%
Public order crime7.1%42. highest138%3.2k-16.0%
Other theft crime6.9%12. highest132%3.1k-13.7%
Vehicle crime5.1%41. highest121%2.3k-11.9%
Burglary crime3.2%45. highest109%1.5k-6.3%
Drugs crime2.9%27. highest152%1.3k19.1%
Other crime1.6%52. highest116%7197.8%
Theft from the person crime1.5%8. highest98%670-4.1%
Bicycle theft crime1.3%25. highest182%578-12.3%
Robbery crime1.0%28. highest116%4783.0%
Possession of weapons crime1.0%36. highest157%45325.5%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Newcastle upon Tyne crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Newcastle upon Tyne crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticNewcastle upon Tyne city crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour31.216.0
Bicycle theft1.81.0
Burglary4.64.2
Criminal damage and arson11.47.7
Drugs4.22.7
Other crime2.32.0
Other theft9.97.5
Possession of weapons1.40.9
Public order10.27.4
Robbery1.51.3
Shoplifting13.47.7
Theft from the person2.12.1
Vehicle crime7.36.0
Violent crime42.935.0

Newcastle upon Tyne crime rate comparison map

Newcastle upon Tyne crime rate comparison map

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