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

Overview of Crime in NE2 1XY

SHIELD STREET, NE2 1XY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.23 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1XY 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 1XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1XY, encompassing approximately 6239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)

NE2 1XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12

SHIELD STREET, NE2 1XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.2353.33%
Shoplifting193.69-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences153.05-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson102.40150.00%
Other theft81.6033.33%
Public order71.2840.00%
Drugs31.12-40.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.5152.63%
Shoplifting294.6593.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.65-42.31%
Other theft62.40-14.29%
Drugs50.96400.00%
Public order50.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.1018.18%
Violence and sexual offences194.1758.33%
Shoplifting153.0525.00%
Public order92.4050.00%
Other theft71.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.6615.79%
Violence and sexual offences123.53-63.64%
Shoplifting121.92-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-41.67%
Other theft61.120.00%
Public order60.96-14.29%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.32-71.43%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.756.45%
Anti-social behaviour195.2935.71%
Shoplifting173.05-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson122.72140.00%
Burglary71.92133.33%
Public order71.1240.00%
Other theft61.1220.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.39-20.51%
Shoplifting224.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-16.67%
Other theft50.80-44.44%
Public order50.80-50.00%
Drugs40.80-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.4321.88%
Shoplifting226.25214.29%
Public order103.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.60-58.33%
Other theft91.60-40.00%
Drugs71.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.6710.34%
Anti-social behaviour245.1350.00%
Other theft153.85150.00%
Shoplifting72.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-53.85%
Drugs60.9650.00%
Bicycle theft40.96300.00%
Public order40.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.23-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.65-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.5662.50%
Public order82.08100.00%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Shoplifting50.96-28.57%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.3915.38%
Anti-social behaviour234.8115.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.69-33.33%
Shoplifting71.2840.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Other theft50.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.80-63.64%
Public order40.6433.33%
Drugs30.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.67-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour204.17-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson123.2120.00%
Bicycle theft111.9257.14%
Other theft101.76-16.67%
Drugs61.6050.00%
Shoplifting50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.80400.00%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Robbery20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.970.00%
Other theft123.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.920.00%
Public order71.600.00%
Bicycle theft71.120.00%
Shoplifting61.120.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202426
June 202422
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 202424
January 202416
December 202323
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202422
March 202422
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202419
June 202412
May 202433
April 202431
March 202439
February 202432
January 202429
December 202330
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    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. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. 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. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1