HIGHBURY, NE2 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 3BX

HIGHBURY, NE2 3BX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This NE2 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 3BX, encompassing approximately 5093 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE2 3BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Otterburn Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Lyndhurst Avenue with total crimes: 3

HIGHBURY, NE2 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.44150.00%
Shoplifting72.95-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences61.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.4483.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.16-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.770.00%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Public order40.79300.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-71.43%
Shoplifting61.1850.00%
Burglary51.18-44.44%
Other theft50.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.76-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences104.12100.00%
Burglary91.96350.00%
Shoplifting41.77-66.67%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.96262.50%
Shoplifting125.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.36400.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.77-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.57-44.44%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-77.78%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.44-41.18%
Vehicle crime91.9628.57%
Violence and sexual offences91.7780.00%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.59-75.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.4221.43%
Shoplifting123.34300.00%
Vehicle crime72.36-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-28.57%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Public order10.20-90.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.78650.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.95-6.67%
Public order102.75150.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.4415.38%
Violence and sexual offences82.95-50.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4145.45%
Anti-social behaviour133.14-59.38%
Shoplifting62.55-50.00%
Public order51.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3214.920.00%
Shoplifting126.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.360.00%
Public order82.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20246
June 202421
May 202429
April 20248
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202332

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Otterburn Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Acorn Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Jesmond Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Norham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Osborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Princess Mary Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highbury
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. West Jesmond
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Henshelwood Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Great North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lonsdale Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bayswater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Glenthorn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Larkspur Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lily Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Tankerville Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1