CHESTER STREET, NE2 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1AT

CHESTER STREET, NE2 1AT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE2 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE2 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1AT, encompassing approximately 6626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE2 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CHESTER STREET, NE2 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.0061.54%
Anti-social behaviour93.17-25.00%
Shoplifting81.360.00%
Public order51.21-16.67%
Other theft40.75-33.33%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6062.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.960.00%
Shoplifting81.8160.00%
Other theft61.2120.00%
Public order60.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.09-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences81.81-61.90%
Other theft51.21-16.67%
Shoplifting50.75-37.50%
Public order40.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-20.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.22-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour193.1735.71%
Shoplifting82.87-42.86%
Other theft61.2150.00%
Public order60.9150.00%
Vehicle crime50.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75400.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.477.41%
Anti-social behaviour144.3827.27%
Shoplifting142.11-12.50%
Burglary42.110.00%
Other theft40.60-42.86%
Public order40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.5258.82%
Shoplifting164.07220.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.41-47.62%
Other theft71.66-30.00%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Drugs40.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.77133.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.17-5.56%
Other theft102.5766.67%
Public order51.510.00%
Shoplifting50.75400.00%
Theft from the person40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.51-52.63%
Other theft61.3650.00%
Public order50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.30-66.67%
Burglary20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.2635.71%
Violence and sexual offences162.87-23.81%
Theft from the person62.41200.00%
Bicycle theft50.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Other theft40.60-60.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.71-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour143.17-41.67%
Other theft102.11-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime40.60-20.00%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Bicycle theft30.60-66.67%
Public order30.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.644.35%
Violence and sexual offences223.62-4.35%
Other theft113.320.00%
Bicycle theft91.66125.00%
Public order61.3620.00%
Shoplifting50.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.470.00%
Other theft113.470.00%
Shoplifting81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Public order50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202413
June 20248
May 202421
April 202429
March 202427
February 202417
January 202418
December 202316
November 202321
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202419
April 202414
March 202411
February 202421
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Wretham Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Gladstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rock Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Barker Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Byron Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eslington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. B1307
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1