PORTLAND ROAD, NE2 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1DJ

PORTLAND ROAD, NE2 1DJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1DJ 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 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1DJ, encompassing approximately 7487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NE2 1DJ 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
  • Jesmond with total crimes: 5

PORTLAND ROAD, NE2 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.08166.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.21-28.57%
Shoplifting72.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.93500.00%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 offences217.61110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.80-18.18%
Shoplifting81.200.00%
Public order51.0725.00%
Other theft40.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.41-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences101.4725.00%
Shoplifting81.34100.00%
Other theft61.0720.00%
Public order40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

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 behaviour126.54-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences81.60-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson71.0740.00%
Other theft50.9325.00%
Shoplifting40.67-50.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-50.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.02-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour142.9440.00%
Shoplifting81.87-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.07500.00%
Public order50.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67400.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Other theft40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.62-3.12%
Shoplifting154.14-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.00-16.67%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Public order40.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.1560.00%
Shoplifting164.27128.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.14-45.45%
Vehicle crime71.6075.00%
Other theft50.93-28.57%
Public order40.670.00%
Drugs40.53100.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-40.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.68175.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.9411.11%
Other theft72.67133.33%
Shoplifting70.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-44.44%
Public order40.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.20-57.89%
Vehicle crime51.07-28.57%
Public order40.67100.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Other theft30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.5526.67%
Violence and sexual offences182.54-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Other theft20.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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 offences209.355.26%
Anti-social behaviour152.67-37.50%
Other theft82.0014.29%
Vehicle crime61.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-20.00%
Shoplifting30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.210.00%
Vehicle crime102.540.00%
Other theft71.340.00%
Bicycle theft70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 202422
January 20248
December 202319
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202410
June 20248
May 202422
April 202431
March 202432
February 202420
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1DJ 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. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Goldspink Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Brandon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Amble Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chelmsford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1