NE2 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1AL

NE2 1AL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE2 postcode area, which has experienced 222 crimes and a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE2 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1AL, encompassing approximately 7610 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-51.85% decrease)

NE2 1AL 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
  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12

NE2 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.25155.56%
Shoplifting173.02-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences132.23-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson81.71300.00%
Public order61.0520.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Other theft20.26-60.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2811.5686.67%
Violence and sexual offences273.68170.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-50.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Robbery50.66400.00%
Public order50.66-28.57%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.5480.00%
Shoplifting152.3736.36%
Violence and sexual offences101.9725.00%
Public order71.31133.33%
Other theft60.9220.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.45-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences81.31-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson61.0550.00%
Other theft50.790.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.33-22.22%
Shoplifting122.76-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour111.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.208.00%
Shoplifting173.55-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.23-15.38%
Other theft41.45-50.00%
Public order40.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.6931.58%
Shoplifting203.28185.71%
Anti-social behaviour132.63-40.91%
Other theft81.710.00%
Public order61.05100.00%
Drugs60.79200.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-40.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.72175.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.89-20.83%
Other theft82.50300.00%
Shoplifting71.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.939.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.31-50.00%
Public order51.05150.00%
Vehicle crime50.6666.67%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other theft20.26100.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.8815.79%
Anti-social behaviour162.8923.08%
Shoplifting42.10100.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Public order20.26100.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Other theft10.13-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1526.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.50-38.10%
Other theft71.710.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-42.86%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Public order10.13-75.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.760.00%
Other theft71.970.00%
Bicycle theft70.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Shoplifting50.660.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202418
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202422
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202417
March 202420
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202410
June 20248
May 202421
April 202427
March 202425
February 202419
January 202424
December 202322
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1AL 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. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Brandon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chelmsford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1