NAPIER STREET, NE2 1XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1XJ

NAPIER STREET, NE2 1XJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1XJ 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 1XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1XJ, encompassing approximately 7105 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: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

NE2 1XJ 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

NAPIER STREET, NE2 1XJ 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.2493.33%
Violence and sexual offences254.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.52-42.11%
Public order51.550.00%
Other theft40.70-42.86%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.2946.15%
Shoplifting152.6725.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.1111.11%
Other theft71.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Public order50.7066.67%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.30-27.78%
Shoplifting121.83-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences91.69-62.50%
Other theft61.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Drugs40.56300.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour183.3850.00%
Shoplifting132.53-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson51.8366.67%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Other theft40.70100.00%
Public order40.56-20.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.12-3.45%
Shoplifting173.94-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour122.390.00%
Public order51.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Drugs30.42-50.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other theft20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2326.09%
Shoplifting214.08250.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.96-42.86%
Public order61.6920.00%
Drugs60.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8425.00%
Other theft50.70-44.44%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.2615.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.2490.91%
Other theft92.96800.00%
Shoplifting61.2750.00%
Public order50.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.81-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.55233.33%
Public order41.41100.00%
Shoplifting40.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.1033.33%
Burglary42.25300.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Shoplifting40.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Public order20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour122.81-52.00%
Other theft71.69-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Public order10.14-83.33%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.52-18.18%
Other theft82.53-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.13250.00%
Public order60.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8466.67%
Shoplifting50.70-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.7033.33%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.100.00%
Shoplifting112.810.00%
Other theft91.550.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202413
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 202421
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202410
June 20249
May 202424
April 202428
March 202429
February 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202320
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202421
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20241
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1XJ 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
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. New Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Radnor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Camden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. B1307
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1