HELMSLEY ROAD, NE2 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1RE

HELMSLEY ROAD, NE2 1RE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1RE, encompassing approximately 6835 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

NE2 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 10
  • Shield Street with total crimes: 4

HELMSLEY ROAD, NE2 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.75120.00%
Shoplifting83.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-37.50%
Public order50.7325.00%
Other theft40.73-20.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-20.00%
Shoplifting81.17100.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Public order40.59100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.14-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.46-50.00%
Shoplifting41.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-33.33%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.6333.33%
Shoplifting81.76-46.67%
Other theft61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime60.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 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 offences218.19-30.00%
Shoplifting153.07-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.19-25.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5850.00%
Shoplifting164.39128.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.7675.00%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.26166.67%
Violence and sexual offences203.515.26%
Shoplifting72.93600.00%
Other theft51.02150.00%
Public order50.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.59-42.86%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4826.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.32125.00%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.19-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.51-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour162.49-27.27%
Other theft82.3460.00%
Vehicle crime61.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.59-33.33%
Shoplifting30.59-40.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.2915.79%
Violence and sexual offences213.225.00%
Vehicle crime123.0750.00%
Bicycle theft61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8866.67%
Other theft50.73-37.50%
Shoplifting50.73-37.50%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.930.00%
Other theft82.780.00%
Shoplifting81.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 20249
May 202418
April 202421
March 202430
February 202420
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202424
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 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 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Wretham Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gladstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Barker Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Byron Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stratford Grove West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goldspink Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Amble Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1