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

Overview of Crime in NE2 1YA

SHIELD STREET, NE2 1YA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1YA 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 1YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1YA, encompassing approximately 6603 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 1YA area, explore the NE2 1YA 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 (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

NE2 1YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12

SHIELD STREET, NE2 1YA 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.0861.54%
Shoplifting193.18-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences152.88-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson102.27400.00%
Other theft81.5160.00%
Public order61.2120.00%
Drugs30.91-40.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.3993.33%
Violence and sexual offences264.3952.94%
Anti-social behaviour133.94-38.10%
Drugs51.97400.00%
Other theft50.76-28.57%
Public order50.760.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-71.43%
Burglary10.300.00%
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 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.8123.53%
Violence and sexual offences173.1870.00%
Shoplifting152.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2716.67%
Other theft71.0616.67%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.756.25%
Shoplifting122.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.82-68.75%
Other theft61.510.00%
Public order60.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-14.29%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.906.67%
Shoplifting164.85-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour162.4223.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.4275.00%
Public order71.0640.00%
Burglary61.06100.00%
Other theft60.91200.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.48-9.09%
Shoplifting214.54-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour133.1844.44%
Public order51.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-20.00%
Drugs40.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.603.12%
Shoplifting225.00214.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.33-57.14%
Drugs81.3660.00%
Public order81.21100.00%
Other theft61.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.9928.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.8540.00%
Other theft153.18150.00%
Shoplifting72.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-40.00%
Drugs50.9166.67%
Public order40.76-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.72-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2742.86%
Public order71.5175.00%
Other theft61.0620.00%
Shoplifting50.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour204.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-12.50%
Shoplifting71.0640.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Other theft50.76-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.76-63.64%
Public order40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-20.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Drugs20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.33-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour143.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft112.1257.14%
Other theft91.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3614.29%
Drugs61.2150.00%
Shoplifting50.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.76150.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Public order10.15-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.690.00%
Other theft103.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Bicycle theft71.060.00%
Shoplifting61.060.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202421
June 202417
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202421
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 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 202416
April 202421
March 202422
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202417
June 202410
May 202432
April 202430
March 202433
February 202432
January 202425
December 202328
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1