HIGHBURY, NE2 3DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 3DY

HIGHBURY, NE2 3DY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population. This NE2 3DY 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 3DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 3DY, encompassing approximately 5597 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

NE2 3DY 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 3DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.18140.00%
Shoplifting72.14-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-75.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4366.67%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Public order30.71200.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.07-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-85.00%
Burglary30.54-62.50%
Other theft30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.36-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences83.5760.00%
Burglary81.43300.00%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Shoplifting40.71-66.67%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.29133.33%
Shoplifting123.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-16.67%
Public order30.890.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.54-18.18%
Shoplifting81.61166.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.43-25.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.43-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences81.9760.00%
Vehicle crime61.4350.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.54-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.5016.67%
Shoplifting102.50233.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.7966.67%
Vehicle crime40.89-66.67%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Public order20.36-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime122.14500.00%
Public order92.14350.00%
Shoplifting31.61-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.0750.00%
Shoplifting62.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.50-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences91.7912.50%
Vehicle crime61.6120.00%
Shoplifting61.07-45.45%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.0445.45%
Shoplifting115.72266.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.9733.33%
Public order71.43133.33%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour227.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.930.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20243
June 202420
May 202421
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 3DY 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. Highbury
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. West Jesmond
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Great North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lonsdale Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bayswater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Glenthorn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1