SHIELD STREET, NE2 1XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1XR

SHIELD STREET, NE2 1XR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1XR 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 1XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1XR, encompassing approximately 7913 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

NE2 1XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12

SHIELD STREET, NE2 1XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.86133.33%
Shoplifting172.65-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences142.15-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.770.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.250.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Other theft20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.4986.67%
Violence and sexual offences243.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.03-47.06%
Robbery51.14400.00%
Public order50.6325.00%
Other theft40.63-42.86%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.8370.00%
Shoplifting152.1536.36%
Violence and sexual offences91.900.00%
Other theft71.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Public order40.5133.33%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.46-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.39-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences91.26-64.00%
Other theft61.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7620.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Drugs40.51300.00%
Public order30.5150.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences259.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.1644.44%
Shoplifting121.64-29.41%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76400.00%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Public order20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.97-9.09%
Shoplifting173.79-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.15-25.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Other theft20.25-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.3857.14%
Shoplifting204.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.53-42.86%
Other theft71.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.8875.00%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Public order50.6366.67%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.65133.33%
Other theft92.65350.00%
Shoplifting81.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.34-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson102.65233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.26-47.06%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-28.57%
Public order40.63100.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Other theft20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.4721.05%
Anti-social behaviour172.9130.77%
Vehicle crime72.1540.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3850.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Public order20.250.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.40-48.00%
Other theft81.6414.29%
Bicycle theft61.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.76-44.44%
Shoplifting30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-71.43%
Public order20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.160.00%
Vehicle crime92.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.140.00%
Other theft70.880.00%
Bicycle theft70.880.00%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202421
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202417
March 202420
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20249
June 20249
May 202425
April 202430
March 202433
February 202421
January 202421
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Brandon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Amble Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Chelmsford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1