BYKER BRIDGE, NE1 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2NS

BYKER BRIDGE, NE1 2NS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.93 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 744 crimes and a crime rate of 60.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2NS, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 2NS area, explore the NE1 2NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

NE1 2NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

BYKER BRIDGE, NE1 2NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.9360.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.24-26.32%
Shoplifting114.22-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3280.00%
Other theft82.7160.00%
Public order72.41133.33%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.12122.22%
Violence and sexual offences196.035.56%
Anti-social behaviour155.73-46.43%
Other theft54.52-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Robbery51.51400.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Public order30.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.2316.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.4480.00%
Other theft95.4380.00%
Public order92.71200.00%
Shoplifting92.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.7120.00%
Drugs21.81-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.24-58.33%
Shoplifting83.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-50.00%
Other theft51.51-44.44%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.43400.00%
Other theft93.0228.57%
Burglary52.71400.00%
Public order51.5166.67%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.08-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour94.52-18.18%
Other theft72.71-50.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Shoplifting41.21-20.00%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.820.00%
Other theft147.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.22-31.25%
Public order63.32200.00%
Shoplifting51.81400.00%
Drugs41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.21-62.50%
Robbery20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.738.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.84128.57%
Other theft124.82100.00%
Vehicle crime83.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-12.50%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Public order21.21-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.60-87.50%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson87.2414.29%
Shoplifting82.41700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-36.36%
Other theft62.11500.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.21100.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Robbery20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-12.50%
Public order42.1133.33%
Robbery31.210.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-75.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.82-65.52%
Bicycle theft83.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Vehicle crime52.4166.67%
Drugs41.510.00%
Other theft41.21-55.56%
Public order31.21-66.67%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2932.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.740.00%
Other theft97.240.00%
Public order92.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.710.00%
Bicycle theft72.410.00%
Theft from the person42.110.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202418
June 202410
May 202424
April 202415
March 202426
February 202426
January 202424
December 202314
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202428
June 202424
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202329

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 2NS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1