NE2 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1AZ

NE2 1AZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1AZ, encompassing approximately 6104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

NE2 1AZ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

NE2 1AZ 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 behaviour2212.6169.23%
Violence and sexual offences133.60-43.48%
Shoplifting112.13-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson81.80100.00%
Other theft71.3116.67%
Public order61.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6035.29%
Shoplifting213.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.44-50.00%
Other theft62.13-33.33%
Robbery50.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-33.33%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Public order30.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.2730.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.2641.67%
Other theft92.7880.00%
Shoplifting91.4712.50%
Public order71.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-25.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.4853.85%
Violence and sexual offences123.28-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.9714.29%
Shoplifting81.31100.00%
Other theft51.31-16.67%
Drugs30.820.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.5918.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.13600.00%
Burglary61.15500.00%
Other theft60.9820.00%
Public order50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Shoplifting40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.35-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour113.280.00%
Other theft51.80-37.50%
Shoplifting50.82-16.67%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Public order30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.6120.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.75-57.69%
Other theft81.80-11.11%
Public order61.31100.00%
Shoplifting60.9820.00%
Drugs50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.60160.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.26-7.69%
Other theft93.93350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-45.45%
Shoplifting50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.968.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.26175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.80-41.18%
Vehicle crime61.64200.00%
Public order50.98150.00%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.9313.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-20.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-85.71%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 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 offences2011.63-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.28-37.50%
Bicycle theft72.460.00%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.82150.00%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.260.00%
Other theft73.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.150.00%
Bicycle theft71.150.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
October 20231

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202417
June 202412
May 202428
April 202420
March 202429
February 202424
January 202426
December 202324
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202426
June 202420
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202426
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1AZ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1