NE2 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1AR

NE2 1AR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1AR, encompassing approximately 7962 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 1AR area, explore the NE2 1AR 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 (144.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

NE2 1AR 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 1AR 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.30144.44%
Shoplifting172.76-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences152.14-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson71.88600.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Public order40.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Other theft20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.8086.67%
Violence and sexual offences263.52160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.27-47.06%
Robbery51.13400.00%
Public order50.6325.00%
Other theft40.63-42.86%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.9154.55%
Shoplifting152.1436.36%
Violence and sexual offences101.88-16.67%
Other theft71.2616.67%
Public order40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.91-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.51-21.43%
Shoplifting111.38-8.33%
Other theft61.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7520.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Drugs40.50300.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.30-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour143.1440.00%
Shoplifting121.76-29.41%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75400.00%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Other theft40.5033.33%
Public order40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.29-3.12%
Shoplifting173.89-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.14-23.08%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Other theft30.50-57.14%
Burglary30.380.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.5623.08%
Shoplifting204.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.51-43.48%
Vehicle crime71.6375.00%
Other theft70.88-22.22%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Public order50.6366.67%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-25.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour233.27155.56%
Other theft92.89350.00%
Shoplifting81.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.67-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson112.76175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.38-52.63%
Drugs51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-37.50%
Public order40.63100.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Other theft20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9221.05%
Anti-social behaviour192.8918.75%
Vehicle crime82.3914.29%
Shoplifting41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.5033.33%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Public order20.250.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.39-38.46%
Other theft82.0114.29%
Vehicle crime71.00-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Shoplifting30.38-40.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Public order20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.270.00%
Vehicle crime112.390.00%
Other theft71.380.00%
Bicycle theft70.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Shoplifting50.750.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202423
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202410
June 202412
May 202425
April 202431
March 202432
February 202426
January 202422
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1AR 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
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Goldspink Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Brandon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Amble Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stratford Grove West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1