PORTLAND ROAD, NE2 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1AQ

PORTLAND ROAD, NE2 1AQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.94 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1AQ, encompassing approximately 6200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

NE2 1AQ 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

PORTLAND ROAD, NE2 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.55-50.00%
Shoplifting112.10-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson81.77100.00%
Other theft51.29-16.67%
Public order50.8166.67%
Vehicle crime50.81150.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3952.94%
Shoplifting214.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-52.17%
Other theft61.77-25.00%
Robbery50.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Public order30.65-62.50%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.7453.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.7130.77%
Shoplifting92.7412.50%
Other theft81.4560.00%
Public order81.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.527.14%
Violence and sexual offences132.42-45.83%
Shoplifting82.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2916.67%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour143.8755.56%
Other theft62.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Public order50.9766.67%
Burglary50.81400.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Shoplifting40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.90-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-35.71%
Other theft51.45-28.57%
Shoplifting50.81-16.67%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.52-50.00%
Other theft72.26-12.50%
Public order61.13100.00%
Shoplifting60.9720.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.55250.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.52-11.11%
Other theft83.87300.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-50.00%
Shoplifting50.8125.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.35233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.29100.00%
Public order50.97150.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Shoplifting40.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.87-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-25.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-57.14%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Public order20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour162.90-38.46%
Other theft72.5816.67%
Vehicle crime71.1340.00%
Bicycle theft61.13-14.29%
Public order40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-42.86%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.8723.81%
Violence and sexual offences214.19-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson73.3940.00%
Bicycle theft71.1340.00%
Other theft61.13-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.97-44.44%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.190.00%
Other theft133.390.00%
Vehicle crime92.100.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202423
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202428
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202417
June 202413
May 202424
April 202422
March 202428
February 202424
January 202427
December 202324
November 202318
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 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 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1AQ 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. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brandon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Stratford Grove West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chelmsford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1