NE2 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 2AU

NE2 2AU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This NE2 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 2AU, encompassing approximately 4800 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE2 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Jesmond with total crimes: 5
  • Kingsland with total crimes: 3

NE2 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour108.33233.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Shoplifting61.25-14.29%
Other theft21.250.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.2560.00%
Shoplifting71.6716.67%
Vehicle crime61.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-88.89%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary97.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Shoplifting61.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.67-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.62-62.50%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.6271.43%
Violence and sexual offences92.50-25.00%
Shoplifting81.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.67200.00%
Burglary31.25-40.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.83-25.00%
Shoplifting122.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.4640.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7177.78%
Shoplifting143.33600.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9210.00%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 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 behaviour107.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87100.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.00-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67100.00%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.0066.67%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-77.78%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-70.00%
Other theft51.25150.00%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.170.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Kingsland
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clayton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Clayton Park Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portland Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Fernwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Akenside Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lambton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1