HIGHBURY, NE2 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 3DX

HIGHBURY, NE2 3DX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This NE2 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 3DX, encompassing approximately 5538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 3DX area, explore the NE2 3DX 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)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE2 3DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Lyndhurst Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Acorn Road with total crimes: 3

HIGHBURY, NE2 3DX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.50160.00%
Shoplifting72.35-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-66.67%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting127.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.6325.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Public order40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.88-27.27%
Shoplifting61.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-81.82%
Burglary30.72-66.67%
Other theft30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.46-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences113.97120.00%
Burglary91.99350.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Shoplifting40.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.56170.00%
Shoplifting124.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.17400.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.96-9.09%
Shoplifting91.81125.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-50.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.49-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.9942.86%
Violence and sexual offences101.8166.67%
Shoplifting41.81-66.67%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.6716.67%
Shoplifting122.53300.00%
Vehicle crime72.17-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.260.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Public order20.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1410.11600.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.53-25.00%
Public order102.17150.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Shoplifting30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.1323.08%
Violence and sexual offences82.89-46.67%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Public order41.08-20.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.71-60.61%
Shoplifting62.35-50.00%
Public order51.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.260.00%
Shoplifting125.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.170.00%
Public order82.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20244
June 202422
May 202427
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202333

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Acorn Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    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. Princess Mary Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highbury
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. West Jesmond
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Henshelwood Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Great North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lonsdale Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bayswater 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