PORTLAND TERRACE, NE2 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1QS

PORTLAND TERRACE, NE2 1QS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE2 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE2 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1QS, encompassing approximately 6378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE2 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Shield Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

PORTLAND TERRACE, NE2 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.27114.29%
Shoplifting82.3533.33%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-40.00%
Public order30.4750.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.02-12.50%
Shoplifting61.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-44.44%
Other theft50.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Public order20.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.33-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.41-50.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.47-62.50%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.94-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour102.51-9.09%
Shoplifting81.57-38.46%
Public order51.25150.00%
Vehicle crime50.78150.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47200.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8823.81%
Shoplifting134.08-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.0410.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3531.25%
Shoplifting153.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.35-54.55%
Drugs41.57100.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4750.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.88144.44%
Violence and sexual offences163.456.67%
Other theft62.51200.00%
Shoplifting50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Public order30.6350.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-71.43%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.35-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.4175.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.3740.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.199.09%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.6333.33%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other theft20.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.21-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.72-52.38%
Other theft71.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.9423.53%
Violence and sexual offences143.290.00%
Shoplifting52.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Other theft40.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.670.00%
Shoplifting82.190.00%
Other theft71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 202426
March 202421
February 202416
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202422
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gladstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eslington Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Barker Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Byron Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eslington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Radnor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Akenside Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Goldspink Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1