UNION STREET, NE2 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1BP

UNION STREET, NE2 1BP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.57 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1BP, encompassing approximately 4553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

NE2 1BP 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

UNION STREET, NE2 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.57109.09%
Violence and sexual offences145.05-33.33%
Shoplifting113.07-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson102.42100.00%
Other theft72.200.00%
Public order61.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5716.67%
Shoplifting214.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.61-59.26%
Other theft72.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-16.67%
Robbery51.10400.00%
Public order31.10-62.50%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.8922.73%
Violence and sexual offences185.9380.00%
Other theft103.95150.00%
Shoplifting92.2012.50%
Public order81.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-14.29%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.4069.23%
Violence and sexual offences104.83-60.00%
Shoplifting82.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-30.00%
Other theft41.54-60.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2331.58%
Anti-social behaviour135.4930.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.85400.00%
Other theft102.20100.00%
Public order72.2075.00%
Burglary51.54400.00%
Shoplifting41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.64-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour104.1711.11%
Other theft52.20-54.55%
Shoplifting51.10-16.67%
Public order41.10-42.86%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.4712.50%
Other theft115.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.42-60.87%
Public order71.98133.33%
Shoplifting61.5420.00%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour235.27130.00%
Other theft125.05140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.5420.00%
Shoplifting51.32-16.67%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.1585.71%
Anti-social behaviour102.85-28.57%
Shoplifting62.20200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Other theft51.10400.00%
Public order51.10150.00%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 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 offences2113.405.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-12.50%
Drugs41.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-71.43%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.81-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.6414.29%
Bicycle theft71.760.00%
Other theft71.5416.67%
Drugs41.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Public order30.88-66.67%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.150.00%
Public order95.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202418
June 202410
May 202425
April 202419
March 202427
February 202424
January 202428
December 202321
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202427
June 202422
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202423
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202328

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 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
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1BP 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. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1