NE2 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 3BU

NE2 3BU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population. This NE2 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 3BU, encompassing approximately 4310 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 3BU area, explore the NE2 3BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE2 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Holly Avenue West with total crimes: 4
  • Otterburn Terrace with total crimes: 4

NE2 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.28160.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.86150.00%
Shoplifting41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.89-40.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-16.67%
Shoplifting51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1242.86%
Burglary72.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-68.42%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.38-13.64%
Burglary94.41350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.0975.00%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Shoplifting40.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.53214.29%
Shoplifting95.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.50-30.00%
Shoplifting61.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.390.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-90.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.32-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences52.320.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-75.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.6738.46%
Shoplifting84.18300.00%
Vehicle crime71.86-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences51.62-16.67%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.23-87.50%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1312.30550.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.02-7.14%
Public order83.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour149.5116.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.25-43.75%
Shoplifting62.0920.00%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3723.08%
Anti-social behaviour123.71-64.71%
Public order52.78-28.57%
Shoplifting51.16-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.1054.55%
Violence and sexual offences137.89-7.14%
Shoplifting113.02450.00%
Public order72.55133.33%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20246
June 202419
May 202422
April 20247
March 202410
February 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Holly Avenue West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Otterburn Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Jesmond Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Norham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Osborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Princess Mary Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highbury
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. West Jesmond
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Henshelwood Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Abbotsford Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Burdon Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Glenthorn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Larkspur Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lily Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tankerville Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1