NE2 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 3EX

NE2 3EX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.82 per 1,000 population. This NE2 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 3EX, encompassing approximately 7185 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

NE2 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Queen'S Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Holly Avenue West with total crimes: 4

NE2 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.82240.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.370.00%
Shoplifting71.25-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Public order20.28-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting125.9871.43%
Violence and sexual offences91.67-18.18%
Other theft51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.70-28.57%
Public order40.70100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.85-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-75.00%
Shoplifting70.9775.00%
Burglary50.97-58.33%
Other theft50.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.27-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.90100.00%
Burglary121.67500.00%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Public order40.5633.33%
Shoplifting40.56-66.67%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4011.27233.33%
Shoplifting125.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.67-25.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.70100.00%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42200.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.43-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences81.67-27.27%
Shoplifting81.11166.67%
Public order31.1150.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.38-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences112.3722.22%
Vehicle crime81.5314.29%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Shoplifting30.42-70.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour248.9150.00%
Shoplifting103.34233.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.39-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.25-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Public order30.56-70.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime122.23500.00%
Public order101.67150.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.42-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour206.96-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.78-46.67%
Shoplifting61.110.00%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-33.33%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.74-55.10%
Violence and sexual offences153.06-6.25%
Vehicle crime72.0940.00%
Public order70.970.00%
Shoplifting60.97-45.45%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4250.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4913.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.820.00%
Shoplifting112.230.00%
Public order71.530.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Other theft50.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20247
June 202428
May 202440
April 202412
March 202417
February 202424
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 202349

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Queen'S Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Holly Avenue West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grosvenor Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Acorn Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Jesmond Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Norham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Osborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Highbury
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. West Jesmond
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Henshelwood Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Great North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lonsdale Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bayswater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glenthorn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sanderson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Larkspur Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lily Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tankerville Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1