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

Overview of Crime in NE2 1AU

CHESTER STREET, NE2 1AU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1AU, encompassing approximately 6960 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 1AU area, explore the NE2 1AU 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)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)

NE2 1AU 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

CHESTER STREET, NE2 1AU 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.78100.00%
Shoplifting183.16-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences132.59-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Burglary10.140.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.2193.33%
Violence and sexual offences244.1771.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.45-31.25%
Public order51.58-28.57%
Other theft40.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.57100.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.2033.33%
Shoplifting152.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.1627.27%
Public order72.0116.67%
Other theft61.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.76-33.33%
Shoplifting121.72-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences111.72-54.17%
Public order61.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.50-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour183.4580.00%
Shoplifting132.59-23.53%
Other theft51.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72150.00%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.217.41%
Shoplifting174.17-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.44-9.09%
Other theft51.44-28.57%
Public order50.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.0735.00%
Shoplifting203.88233.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.87-45.00%
Other theft71.58-30.00%
Public order51.0125.00%
Drugs50.7266.67%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7817.65%
Anti-social behaviour202.8781.82%
Other theft102.8766.67%
Shoplifting61.4450.00%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Theft from the person40.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.20-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.44-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.58200.00%
Other theft61.29100.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Public order50.72150.00%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person20.29-66.67%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.91-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour172.7341.67%
Theft from the person62.44200.00%
Bicycle theft50.8666.67%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Shoplifting40.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Other theft30.43-66.67%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.779.52%
Anti-social behaviour123.30-53.85%
Other theft91.72-30.77%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft30.57-66.67%
Public order30.43-70.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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 behaviour2614.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.740.00%
Other theft133.020.00%
Public order101.870.00%
Bicycle theft91.440.00%
Shoplifting51.290.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 202420
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312
October 202326

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202414
June 202411
May 202424
April 202429
March 202427
February 202420
January 202417
December 202319
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1AU 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
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1