NE2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2

NE2, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE2, encompassing approximately 32374 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (186.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)

NE2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 26
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15

NE2 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE2

The postcode district are associated with the NE2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12310.66186.05%
Violence and sexual offences643.80-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson371.98105.56%
Shoplifting321.14-21.95%
Public order240.999.09%
Other theft200.7417.65%
Vehicle crime130.62-55.17%
Theft from the person90.40-18.18%
Burglary80.28-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.25-54.55%
Robbery40.15-33.33%
Drugs30.12-72.73%
Other crime20.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10810.3517.39%
Anti-social behaviour433.34-57.84%
Shoplifting411.3386.36%
Vehicle crime291.2770.59%
Public order220.9015.79%
Criminal damage and arson180.68-10.00%
Other theft170.56-34.62%
Bicycle theft110.53-8.33%
Theft from the person110.3483.33%
Burglary110.34-66.67%
Drugs110.340.00%
Robbery60.3420.00%
Other crime50.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10211.2713.33%
Violence and sexual offences923.1526.03%
Burglary332.8473.68%
Other theft261.02-13.33%
Shoplifting220.8015.79%
Criminal damage and arson200.68-31.03%
Public order190.62-38.71%
Vehicle crime170.59-10.53%
Bicycle theft120.53-33.33%
Drugs110.37-59.26%
Theft from the person60.34500.00%
Robbery50.1925.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9011.37-24.37%
Violence and sexual offences732.78-23.16%
Public order312.2510.71%
Other theft300.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.93-29.27%
Drugs270.90145.45%
Vehicle crime190.83-13.64%
Shoplifting190.59-29.63%
Burglary190.59-26.92%
Bicycle theft180.590.00%
Other crime60.56200.00%
Robbery40.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-71.43%
Theft from the person10.06-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11913.4156.58%
Violence and sexual offences953.685.56%
Criminal damage and arson412.93355.56%
Other theft301.2711.11%
Public order280.9347.37%
Shoplifting270.86-10.00%
Burglary260.8318.18%
Vehicle crime220.80-4.35%
Bicycle theft180.68350.00%
Drugs110.5622.22%
Possession of weapons70.34133.33%
Theft from the person60.22200.00%
Robbery20.19-50.00%
Other crime20.06-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences909.98-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour762.78-13.64%
Shoplifting302.3515.38%
Other theft270.930.00%
Vehicle crime230.83-34.29%
Burglary220.7183.33%
Public order190.68-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.59-74.29%
Drugs90.28-43.75%
Other crime50.28-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.15-55.56%
Robbery40.12300.00%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.09-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9611.86-6.80%
Anti-social behaviour882.97-12.87%
Vehicle crime352.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson351.0812.90%
Other theft271.08-15.62%
Shoplifting260.8323.81%
Public order200.800.00%
Drugs160.62-23.81%
Burglary120.4950.00%
Other crime120.37200.00%
Bicycle theft90.3712.50%
Theft from the person50.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery10.06-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10311.95-3.74%
Anti-social behaviour1013.1842.25%
Other theft323.12-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson310.99-20.51%
Vehicle crime280.96-55.56%
Shoplifting210.86200.00%
Drugs210.6550.00%
Public order200.65-44.44%
Burglary80.6233.33%
Bicycle theft80.25-11.11%
Robbery50.250.00%
Theft from the person50.1566.67%
Other crime40.1533.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10712.2920.22%
Anti-social behaviour713.31-22.83%
Vehicle crime632.1996.88%
Criminal damage and arson391.95129.41%
Public order361.20200.00%
Other theft351.112.94%
Drugs141.0855.56%
Bicycle theft90.43-50.00%
Shoplifting70.28-36.36%
Burglary60.22-25.00%
Robbery50.19-16.67%
Other crime30.15-25.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9210.35-3.16%
Violence and sexual offences892.84-21.93%
Other theft342.759.68%
Vehicle crime321.05-31.91%
Bicycle theft180.99-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.56-19.05%
Public order120.53-33.33%
Shoplifting110.37-26.67%
Drugs90.3428.57%
Burglary80.28-50.00%
Robbery60.250.00%
Other crime40.19-33.33%
Theft from the person30.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11413.59-4.20%
Anti-social behaviour953.52-44.44%
Bicycle theft502.9392.31%
Vehicle crime471.5442.42%
Other theft311.456.90%
Criminal damage and arson210.96-22.22%
Public order180.65-52.63%
Burglary160.56128.57%
Shoplifting150.49-34.78%
Possession of weapons80.46700.00%
Drugs70.25-61.11%
Theft from the person60.22-33.33%
Other crime60.1950.00%
Robbery60.19100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17115.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences1195.280.00%
Public order383.680.00%
Vehicle crime331.170.00%
Other theft291.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.900.00%
Bicycle theft260.830.00%
Shoplifting230.800.00%
Drugs180.710.00%
Theft from the person90.560.00%
Burglary70.280.00%
Other crime40.220.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202426
June 202430
May 202430
April 202427
March 202427
February 202432
January 202435
December 202334
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202419
June 202431
May 202428
April 202419
March 202420
February 202420
January 202436
December 202312
November 202318
October 202338

A total of 1150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 2024108
July 202492
June 202473
May 202495
April 202490
March 202496
February 2024103
January 2024107
December 202389
November 2023114
October 2023119

A total of 1171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202443
July 2024102
June 202490
May 2024119
April 202476
March 202488
February 2024101
January 202471
December 202392
November 202395
October 2023171

A total of 324 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 202420
June 202429
May 202441
April 20249
March 202435
February 202431
January 202439
December 202317
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 361 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202423
March 202435
February 202428
January 202463
December 202332
November 202347
October 202333

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202422
June 202419
May 202427
April 202430
March 202426
February 202421
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 188 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202418
May 202418
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202318
November 202350
October 202326

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202433
June 202419
May 202426
April 202422
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 202427
May 202411
April 20249
March 202416
February 202421
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
November 20238
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Jefferson Place
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Leazes Terrace
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Cross Morpeth Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bassington Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Holywell Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Richardson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dairy Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 16. Fountain Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Studley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Derby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Leazes Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Queen'S Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Holly Avenue West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Otterburn Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gowan Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Dunn'S Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Kingsland
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. North Jesmond Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1