OSBORNE ROAD, NE2 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 2AJ

OSBORNE ROAD, NE2 2AJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population. This NE2 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 2AJ, encompassing approximately 6720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (475.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

NE2 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Queen'S Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Holly Avenue West with total crimes: 4

OSBORNE ROAD, NE2 2AJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.97475.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.42333.33%
Violence and sexual offences131.93116.67%
Shoplifting51.93400.00%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-42.86%
Public order40.60100.00%
Burglary30.60-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary158.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-68.18%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Shoplifting40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.67-40.54%
Burglary123.27200.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-68.42%
Public order40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.50184.62%
Criminal damage and arson195.51533.33%
Vehicle crime62.83-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences50.89-16.67%
Shoplifting50.7466.67%
Burglary40.74-42.86%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Public order30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.99-40.91%
Vehicle crime91.93-18.18%
Burglary71.3475.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.04-40.00%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.4550.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.37-21.43%
Vehicle crime113.2757.14%
Violence and sexual offences101.64-28.57%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Other theft40.6033.33%
Public order30.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.45-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2810.71115.38%
Violence and sexual offences144.17100.00%
Shoplifting92.08350.00%
Vehicle crime71.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft30.45-50.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order20.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime148.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.08-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences71.93-30.00%
Other theft61.04100.00%
Public order60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.085.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime71.49-41.67%
Public order61.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.4550.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.71-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences162.9814.29%
Vehicle crime122.38140.00%
Public order71.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6817.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.120.00%
Shoplifting82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Public order60.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202419
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20244
July 20247
June 202422
May 202437
April 202413
March 202422
February 202428
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 202368

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202415
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Queen'S Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Holly Avenue West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Otterburn Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gowan Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Kingsland
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grosvenor Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cavendish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Acorn Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Jesmond Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Norham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Osborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clayton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Clayton Park Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Princess Mary Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henshelwood Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Manor House Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fernwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Akenside Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Burdon Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Larkspur Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lily Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tankerville Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Osborne Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1