NE2 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 2AT

NE2 2AT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.23 per 1,000 population. This NE2 2AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE2 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE2 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 2AT, encompassing approximately 8043 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 2AT area, explore the NE2 2AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

NE2 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Jesmond with total crimes: 5
  • Acorn Road with total crimes: 4
  • Fairfield Road with total crimes: 3

NE2 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.23-22.22%
Shoplifting70.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-60.00%
Public order40.50100.00%
Burglary30.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Other theft20.25-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.22-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.240.00%
Burglary91.12-35.71%
Other theft71.12133.33%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-81.82%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3010.57-31.82%
Burglary143.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.74-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences91.37125.00%
Public order51.1225.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-20.00%
Shoplifting40.50-60.00%
Other theft30.50-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4412.06214.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.47600.00%
Shoplifting101.7466.67%
Other theft71.2440.00%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.62-50.00%
Public order40.50100.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.09-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.74-33.33%
Shoplifting60.99100.00%
Vehicle crime60.75-45.45%
Burglary60.75200.00%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour288.83-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences123.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.4937.50%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Shoplifting30.37-66.67%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Public order20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.82164.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.6066.67%
Shoplifting91.86350.00%
Vehicle crime81.12-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson60.9950.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Public order20.37-71.43%
Drugs20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime228.58340.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.73-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences91.74-10.00%
Public order71.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.25-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.58-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences103.23-28.57%
Shoplifting71.2416.67%
Vehicle crime50.87-70.59%
Public order50.62-28.57%
Other theft40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-20.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.06-63.64%
Vehicle crime173.48183.33%
Violence and sexual offences142.11-22.22%
Public order71.740.00%
Shoplifting60.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-16.67%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7716.7830.51%
Violence and sexual offences189.5750.00%
Shoplifting102.24400.00%
Public order71.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Vehicle crime60.75-40.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Other theft30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5912.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.330.00%
Vehicle crime101.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Public order50.750.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 202430
May 202444
April 202414
March 202428
February 202437
January 202414
December 202326
November 202328
October 202377
September 202359

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202414
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202422
December 20235
November 202317
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 202411
May 202414
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. West Jesmond
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Acorn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Otterburn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Larkspur Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tankerville Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Osborne Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Hazelwood Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Castleton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mistletoe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Haldane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1