NE2 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1BE

NE2 1BE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1BE, encompassing approximately 7705 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NE2 1BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

NE2 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.18171.43%
Violence and sexual offences142.47-39.13%
Shoplifting71.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.91400.00%
Public order40.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Other theft20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.27155.56%
Shoplifting82.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.04-36.36%
Public order50.9125.00%
Other theft40.65-42.86%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.3610.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.4312.50%
Shoplifting81.17100.00%
Other theft71.0475.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.84-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences81.30-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson61.0420.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Shoplifting40.52-50.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-50.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.7344.44%
Shoplifting81.69-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Public order40.520.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.92-20.00%
Shoplifting153.11-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour91.95-25.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Other theft20.26-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.5515.38%
Shoplifting173.89142.86%
Anti-social behaviour122.21-47.83%
Vehicle crime71.5675.00%
Other theft50.91-28.57%
Public order40.6533.33%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-25.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences2610.6423.81%
Anti-social behaviour233.37228.57%
Other theft72.99250.00%
Shoplifting70.91600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.52-20.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.405.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-56.25%
Vehicle crime50.91-37.50%
Public order30.6550.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Other theft20.26100.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.60-5.88%
Vehicle crime82.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.83-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.21-23.81%
Other theft82.0860.00%
Vehicle crime71.04-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting30.39-40.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.8125.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.24-4.55%
Vehicle crime112.7357.14%
Bicycle theft71.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91100.00%
Other theft50.78-44.44%
Shoplifting50.65-37.50%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.860.00%
Other theft92.600.00%
Shoplifting81.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202423
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 20249
June 20248
May 202421
April 202424
March 202430
February 202426
January 202421
December 202320
November 202316
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202415
March 202417
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Goldspink Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Brandon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Amble Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stratford Grove West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Chelmsford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1