NE12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE12

NE12, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE12, encompassing approximately 37274 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-29.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)

NE12 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Citadel West with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

NE12 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE12

The postcode district are associated with the NE12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.34-29.66%
Anti-social behaviour642.23-28.89%
Shoplifting511.7237.84%
Criminal damage and arson331.37-2.94%
Public order230.890.00%
Other theft220.624.76%
Vehicle crime170.590.00%
Burglary80.46-42.86%
Other crime40.210.00%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1189.9342.17%
Anti-social behaviour903.1740.62%
Shoplifting372.4142.31%
Criminal damage and arson340.9930.77%
Public order230.910.00%
Other theft210.625.00%
Vehicle crime170.5621.43%
Burglary140.4675.00%
Other crime40.38-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.11100.00%
Drugs40.1133.33%
Robbery20.110.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.57-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour642.23-26.44%
Criminal damage and arson261.72-21.21%
Shoplifting260.70-29.73%
Public order230.70-4.17%
Other theft200.62100.00%
Vehicle crime140.540.00%
Other crime90.38350.00%
Burglary80.24-27.27%
Drugs30.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences958.4818.75%
Anti-social behaviour872.5520.83%
Shoplifting372.3385.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.996.45%
Public order240.890.00%
Vehicle crime140.64-41.67%
Burglary110.3883.33%
Other theft100.30-47.37%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime20.05-80.00%
Drugs10.05-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences808.05-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour722.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.9334.78%
Vehicle crime240.83200.00%
Public order240.64-14.29%
Shoplifting200.64-9.09%
Other theft190.540.00%
Other crime100.5125.00%
Drugs70.2775.00%
Burglary60.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences988.13-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour802.635.26%
Public order282.1521.74%
Criminal damage and arson230.75-8.00%
Shoplifting220.6222.22%
Other theft190.5918.75%
Other crime80.51-27.27%
Burglary80.2133.33%
Vehicle crime80.21-42.86%
Drugs40.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.11200.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.1325.93%
Anti-social behaviour762.7420.63%
Criminal damage and arson252.04-13.79%
Public order230.674.55%
Shoplifting180.62-28.00%
Other theft160.48100.00%
Vehicle crime140.437.69%
Other crime110.38266.67%
Burglary60.30-73.91%
Drugs60.1650.00%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.46-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour632.17-23.17%
Criminal damage and arson291.697.41%
Shoplifting250.78-34.21%
Burglary230.6735.29%
Public order220.62-4.35%
Vehicle crime130.59-13.33%
Other theft80.35-46.67%
Drugs40.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.11200.00%
Other crime30.08-62.50%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.833.23%
Anti-social behaviour822.5818.84%
Shoplifting382.2040.74%
Criminal damage and arson271.02-10.00%
Public order230.7235.29%
Burglary170.6213.33%
Vehicle crime150.46-21.05%
Other theft150.40-21.05%
Other crime80.4014.29%
Drugs40.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.18-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour692.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.85-43.40%
Shoplifting270.80-18.18%
Vehicle crime190.72375.00%
Other theft190.5126.67%
Public order170.51-19.05%
Burglary150.4650.00%
Other crime70.40-30.00%
Drugs60.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.16-60.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1149.8217.53%
Anti-social behaviour923.0612.20%
Criminal damage and arson532.47103.85%
Shoplifting331.4232.00%
Public order210.890.00%
Other theft150.56-31.82%
Burglary100.40150.00%
Other crime100.27100.00%
Possession of weapons50.27400.00%
Vehicle crime40.13-42.86%
Drugs40.11100.00%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences977.89-11.01%
Anti-social behaviour822.60-21.15%
Criminal damage and arson262.20-21.21%
Shoplifting250.7031.58%
Other theft220.6757.14%
Public order210.5910.53%
Vehicle crime70.56-41.67%
Other crime50.19-37.50%
Burglary40.13-50.00%
Drugs20.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1099.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1042.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson332.790.00%
Public order190.890.00%
Shoplifting190.510.00%
Other theft140.510.00%
Vehicle crime120.380.00%
Burglary80.320.00%
Other crime80.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.210.00%
Drugs40.110.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1025 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202490
June 202464
May 202487
April 202472
March 202480
February 202476
January 202463
December 202382
November 202369
October 202392
September 202382
August 2023104

A total of 403 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202434
June 202426
May 202433
April 202431
March 202423
February 202425
January 202429
December 202327
November 202330
October 202353
September 202326
August 202333

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202423
June 202423
May 202424
April 202424
March 202428
February 202423
January 202422
December 202323
November 202317
October 202321
September 202321
August 202319

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202437
June 202426
May 202437
April 202420
March 202422
February 202418
January 202425
December 202338
November 202327
October 202333
September 202325
August 202319

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202421
June 202420
May 202410
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202315
September 202322
August 202314

A total of 1249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 2024118
June 202483
May 202495
April 202480
March 202498
February 2024102
January 202481
December 202396
November 202393
October 2023114
September 202397
August 2023109

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202423
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202424
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 20234
September 20237
August 202312

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Citadel West
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Stratford Close
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Burn Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Four Lane Ends
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rowanberry Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kingsdale Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Benton
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Forest Hall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Otterburn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Front Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swindale Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Merlin Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denbeigh Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Lythe Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Chesils
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Charnwood Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Edwin'S Avenue South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Roseberry Grange
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Elizabeth Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. A191
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Garth Twenty Seven
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. White Swan Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Garth Twenty Four
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Sedgemoor
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Cherry Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1