WEST JESMOND AVENUE, NE2 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 3HB

WEST JESMOND AVENUE, NE2 3HB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.57 per 1,000 population. This NE2 3HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE2 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE2 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 3HB, encompassing approximately 7003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

NE2 3HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lyndhurst Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • West Jesmond with total crimes: 5
  • Acorn Road with total crimes: 4

WEST JESMOND AVENUE, NE2 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting125.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-28.57%
Public order40.71100.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.71-75.00%
Shoplifting61.0050.00%
Other theft50.8666.67%
Burglary40.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2810.85-17.65%
Burglary124.00500.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.71140.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Public order40.5733.33%
Shoplifting40.57-66.67%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3410.71183.33%
Shoplifting124.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.71-16.67%
Other theft50.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime40.57100.00%
Bicycle theft40.57100.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.43-20.00%
Shoplifting81.71166.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.14-45.45%
Public order30.8650.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.85-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences112.1437.50%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Shoplifting30.57-70.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.7131.25%
Shoplifting103.00233.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0066.67%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Public order30.43-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.14-5.88%
Vehicle crime142.28366.67%
Public order102.00150.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Shoplifting30.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour177.1413.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.43-40.00%
Shoplifting61.290.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Public order40.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.57-62.50%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.00-65.12%
Violence and sexual offences152.14-6.25%
Vehicle crime82.1414.29%
Public order61.14-33.33%
Shoplifting60.86-45.45%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.1426.47%
Violence and sexual offences166.1433.33%
Shoplifting112.28266.67%
Public order91.57200.00%
Vehicle crime71.29133.33%
Other theft61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour348.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202428
May 202434
April 202412
March 202415
February 202421
January 202416
December 202317
November 202315
October 202343
September 202334

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
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
September 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lyndhurst Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. West Jesmond
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Acorn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Jesmond Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Larkspur Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tankerville Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Forsyth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Highbury
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bayswater Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazelwood Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Tavistock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mitchell Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mistletoe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1