WRETHAM PLACE, NE2 1XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1XU

WRETHAM PLACE, NE2 1XU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1XU 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 1XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1XU, encompassing approximately 6447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

NE2 1XU 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

WRETHAM PLACE, NE2 1XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.3446.67%
Shoplifting173.41-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences152.64-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson92.3350.00%
Public order71.4040.00%
Other theft51.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.3586.67%
Violence and sexual offences264.3436.84%
Anti-social behaviour154.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-14.29%
Other theft60.93-33.33%
Robbery50.93400.00%
Public order50.78-50.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.9626.32%
Violence and sexual offences193.7290.00%
Shoplifting152.9525.00%
Public order102.33233.33%
Other theft91.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.5558.33%
Shoplifting122.95-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences101.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.55-30.00%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Drugs40.62100.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.494.17%
Shoplifting133.88-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.86100.00%
Other theft71.5516.67%
Burglary61.09500.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.25-38.46%
Shoplifting183.72-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.790.00%
Other theft61.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Public order40.78-50.00%
Drugs30.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.6056.00%
Shoplifting206.05233.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.10-50.00%
Other theft91.8612.50%
Public order81.40166.67%
Drugs71.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2513.34-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour243.88118.18%
Other theft83.72700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-53.85%
Shoplifting60.9350.00%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-33.33%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4111.54%
Criminal damage and arson134.50225.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.02-35.29%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Public order50.93150.00%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour174.03-5.56%
Burglary42.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Shoplifting40.62100.00%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-88.89%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.87-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour183.41-21.74%
Bicycle theft92.7928.57%
Other theft81.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Public order40.62-20.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.190.00%
Other theft103.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.550.00%
Bicycle theft71.400.00%
Shoplifting61.090.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202419
June 202410
May 202425
April 202424
March 202439
February 202425
January 202429
December 202326
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202424
June 202419
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202424
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20241
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202418
March 202420
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1XU 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1