NE2 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 2BP

NE2 2BP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This NE2 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 2BP, encompassing approximately 7716 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 2BP area, explore the NE2 2BP 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 (283.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

NE2 2BP 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

NE2 2BP 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.78283.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.43133.33%
Shoplifting70.91-41.67%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Public order20.26-50.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.0971.43%
Violence and sexual offences91.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-45.45%
Other theft50.780.00%
Public order40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.48-59.26%
Violence and sexual offences111.43-15.38%
Burglary81.43-38.46%
Shoplifting71.0475.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.27-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences133.50116.67%
Burglary131.68550.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Public order50.6525.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Shoplifting40.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-50.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.66281.82%
Shoplifting125.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.56700.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Other theft50.6525.00%
Public order40.6533.33%
Bicycle theft40.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.09-47.62%
Shoplifting91.43125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.17-38.46%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime40.65-63.64%
Other theft40.520.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.55-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.7230.00%
Vehicle crime111.6837.50%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Shoplifting40.52-66.67%
Public order30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour309.46100.00%
Shoplifting123.89300.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.56-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Public order30.39-72.73%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other theft20.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime169.46700.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.07-28.57%
Public order111.9483.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.43150.00%
Other theft50.6566.67%
Shoplifting30.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.52-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences92.72-47.06%
Public order61.17-25.00%
Shoplifting60.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-77.78%
Burglary20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.98-63.33%
Violence and sexual offences172.85-19.05%
Vehicle crime92.20125.00%
Public order81.170.00%
Shoplifting61.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Robbery20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6015.1639.53%
Violence and sexual offences217.7850.00%
Shoplifting122.72300.00%
Public order81.56166.67%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-42.86%
Burglary30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4310.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 202411
June 202427
May 202442
April 202411
March 202421
February 202430
January 202415
December 202321
November 202322
October 202360
September 202343

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 202413
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 2BP 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. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Grosvenor Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cavendish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Acorn Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Jesmond Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Norham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Osborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Queen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Princess Mary Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highbury
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. West Jesmond
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Henshelwood Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Great North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lonsdale Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bayswater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Glenthorn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sanderson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Larkspur Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lily Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tankerville Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1