The Newcastle areas most impated by shoplifting in 2026 according to latest police data

Discover which Newcastle areas have seen the most reports of sholifting incidents based on recent crime data.

The Home Office data, published on its https://www.police.uk/ website, covers Northumbria Police’s Newcastle policing neighbourhoods.

We have used the data to round up the Newcastle areas with the highest amount of shoplifting offences reported in January 2026 - the latest data available.

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5. Jesmond and Heaton

There were eight incidents of shoplifting reported in January. | Google Photo: Google

6. Outer West Newcastle

There were just six incidents of shoplifting reported in January. | Google

7. Blakelaw

There were six incidents of shoplifting reported in January. | Google Streetview

8. Killingworth

There were four incidents of shoplifting reported in January. | Google Photo: Google