BYRON STREET, NE2 1XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1XH

BYRON STREET, NE2 1XH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1XH 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 1XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1XH, encompassing approximately 6741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

NE2 1XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 27
  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 10

BYRON STREET, NE2 1XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.7693.33%
Violence and sexual offences244.3071.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.56-45.00%
Public order51.63-16.67%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-85.71%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.4225.00%
Shoplifting152.9715.38%
Violence and sexual offences142.2227.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.080.00%
Public order61.0420.00%
Other theft50.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.68-23.81%
Shoplifting132.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.93-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Other theft61.04-14.29%
Public order50.8925.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.24-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour213.8661.54%
Shoplifting133.11-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson71.93133.33%
Other theft71.0440.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Public order40.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.05-13.89%
Shoplifting174.60-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.52-13.33%
Other theft51.93-28.57%
Public order50.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Drugs30.44-50.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.5733.33%
Shoplifting205.34233.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.97-40.00%
Other theft72.22-46.15%
Drugs61.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Public order50.740.00%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9817.39%
Anti-social behaviour254.0092.31%
Other theft133.71116.67%
Shoplifting61.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-50.00%
Public order50.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.74100.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Theft from the person40.59100.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.87-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.41-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson101.93233.33%
Public order61.48200.00%
Other theft60.89200.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Shoplifting40.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person20.30-66.67%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.0112.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.1538.46%
Bicycle theft62.6720.00%
Theft from the person60.89200.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Shoplifting40.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.30-77.78%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2510.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.71-45.83%
Other theft91.93-30.77%
Bicycle theft51.33-44.44%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Public order30.44-70.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.87-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour243.719.09%
Other theft133.568.33%
Public order101.9325.00%
Bicycle theft91.48125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Shoplifting50.74-54.55%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.150.00%
Other theft123.260.00%
Shoplifting111.780.00%
Public order81.630.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202420
June 202416
May 202421
April 202413
March 202415
February 202425
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202414
June 202411
May 202426
April 202431
March 202436
February 202427
January 202423
December 202328
November 202325
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 202413
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total27
    Shoplifting20
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wretham Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Northumberland Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gladstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rock Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Barker Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Byron Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Radnor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. B1307
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1