NE2 1XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1XB

NE2 1XB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1XB 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 1XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1XB, encompassing approximately 5138 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)

NE2 1XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12

NE2 1XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.9356.25%
Shoplifting134.86-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences122.53-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.3412.50%
Other theft81.7533.33%
Public order71.5675.00%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.0726.09%
Shoplifting225.64144.44%
Anti-social behaviour164.28-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.110.00%
Other theft61.56-45.45%
Public order41.17-66.67%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3821.9952.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.3935.29%
Public order124.4871.43%
Other theft112.3483.33%
Shoplifting92.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7533.33%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.7692.31%
Violence and sexual offences174.86-41.38%
Shoplifting93.310.00%
Public order71.750.00%
Other theft61.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-53.85%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.64-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.53116.67%
Shoplifting92.530.00%
Other theft81.7533.33%
Burglary71.56250.00%
Public order71.36250.00%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.57-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour175.6441.67%
Shoplifting93.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-14.29%
Other theft61.17-45.45%
Drugs41.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.4324.24%
Anti-social behaviour127.98-58.62%
Other theft112.34-21.43%
Public order102.14233.33%
Drugs81.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Shoplifting71.3640.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.02-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour296.4245.00%
Other theft145.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-53.33%
Drugs61.36100.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Bicycle theft50.97400.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-20.00%
Public order30.78-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.2417.24%
Anti-social behaviour206.62-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson153.8987.50%
Public order82.9214.29%
Other theft61.5620.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Vehicle crime50.97150.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.6534.78%
Violence and sexual offences296.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.64-42.86%
Public order71.5675.00%
Other theft51.36-37.50%
Shoplifting50.9725.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-75.00%
Drugs30.58-57.14%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-75.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.480.00%
Bicycle theft122.720.00%
Other theft82.340.00%
Vehicle crime81.560.00%
Drugs71.560.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202438
June 202425
May 202413
April 202417
March 202412
February 202429
January 202420
December 202331
November 202323

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202423
June 202417
May 202429
April 202429
March 202441
February 202433
January 202434
December 202329
November 202329

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1