NE2 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1AP

NE2 1AP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.01 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1AP, encompassing approximately 4996 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 1AP area, explore the NE2 1AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

NE2 1AP 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
  • Stepney Lane with total crimes: 4

NE2 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.01110.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.20-38.10%
Shoplifting112.60-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson82.2060.00%
Other theft71.6016.67%
Public order51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime51.00400.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2123.53%
Shoplifting214.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.20-58.33%
Other theft62.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Robbery51.00400.00%
Public order31.00-62.50%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.0141.18%
Violence and sexual offences174.8041.67%
Shoplifting93.4012.50%
Other theft81.80100.00%
Public order81.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.2130.77%
Violence and sexual offences123.40-45.45%
Shoplifting82.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-25.00%
Other theft41.20-60.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.6122.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.4030.00%
Other theft102.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.000.00%
Public order71.6075.00%
Burglary51.40400.00%
Shoplifting41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.61-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6025.00%
Other theft52.00-50.00%
Shoplifting51.00-16.67%
Public order41.00-42.86%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.018.70%
Other theft105.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-65.22%
Public order71.60133.33%
Shoplifting61.4020.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.61187.50%
Violence and sexual offences234.60-14.81%
Other theft94.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.2020.00%
Shoplifting51.20-16.67%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.4135.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.40160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-46.67%
Shoplifting61.60200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2025.00%
Other theft51.00400.00%
Public order51.00150.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.0015.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-66.67%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.415.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.60-40.91%
Bicycle theft62.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-14.29%
Other theft61.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Public order31.20-66.67%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.400.00%
Public order93.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Bicycle theft71.400.00%
Other theft61.400.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202424
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202423
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202417
June 202412
May 202422
April 202418
March 202425
February 202423
January 202427
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
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
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1AP 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. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stratford Grove West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Shield Street
    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. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1