ACORN ROAD, NE2 2DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 2DJ

ACORN ROAD, NE2 2DJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 population. This NE2 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 2DJ, encompassing approximately 8637 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE2 2DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lyndhurst Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • West Jesmond with total crimes: 5
  • Acorn Road with total crimes: 4

ACORN ROAD, NE2 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting124.6371.43%
Violence and sexual offences91.39-25.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-57.14%
Other theft30.35-50.00%
Burglary30.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-77.42%
Shoplifting70.8175.00%
Other theft60.81100.00%
Burglary50.69-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-57.14%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour319.73-27.91%
Burglary143.59600.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.62140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Public order40.460.00%
Shoplifting40.46-66.67%
Other theft30.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4310.54207.14%
Shoplifting124.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.39350.00%
Other theft61.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.69-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.58-20.00%
Public order40.4633.33%
Bicycle theft40.46100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary20.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.67-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.62-30.77%
Shoplifting81.04166.67%
Vehicle crime50.93-37.50%
Burglary40.5833.33%
Public order30.4650.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour257.41-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences132.890.00%
Vehicle crime81.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Shoplifting30.35-70.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Other theft20.23-33.33%
Public order20.23-33.33%
Drugs20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour339.61106.25%
Violence and sexual offences133.8230.00%
Shoplifting101.51233.33%
Vehicle crime81.16-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Drugs40.58100.00%
Public order30.46-66.67%
Other theft30.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime177.87325.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.97-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences101.8511.11%
Public order91.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Shoplifting30.35-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour267.534.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.01-43.75%
Shoplifting61.040.00%
Other theft50.6925.00%
Public order50.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.58-66.67%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-40.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.73-66.22%
Violence and sexual offences162.89-23.81%
Vehicle crime121.8550.00%
Public order71.39-22.22%
Shoplifting60.81-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.6925.00%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Robbery30.460.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7416.0929.82%
Violence and sexual offences218.5775.00%
Shoplifting112.43266.67%
Public order91.27125.00%
Vehicle crime81.0414.29%
Other theft60.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Burglary30.460.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5710.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.600.00%
Vehicle crime71.390.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

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 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202431
May 202443
April 202414
March 202425
February 202433
January 202416
December 202326
November 202325
October 202374
September 202357

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 202321
September 202312

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202417
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202414
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. West Jesmond
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Acorn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Jesmond Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grosvenor Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Larkspur Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tankerville Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Forsyth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bayswater Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazelwood Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Tavistock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Castleton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mistletoe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1