LYNDHURST AVENUE, NE2 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 3LJ

LYNDHURST AVENUE, NE2 3LJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 population. This NE2 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 3LJ, encompassing approximately 6015 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: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

NE2 3LJ 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

LYNDHURST AVENUE, NE2 3LJ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.1620.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-79.17%
Burglary30.83-66.67%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Public order10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.97-7.69%
Burglary93.99350.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.5060.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Shoplifting40.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.14136.36%
Shoplifting124.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Other theft40.66100.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.98-15.38%
Shoplifting81.83166.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.33-40.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.16100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.50-70.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.31-7.14%
Shoplifting102.16233.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.66100.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Public order20.50-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.640.00%
Vehicle crime122.33500.00%
Public order91.99350.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.5050.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.3216.67%
Shoplifting62.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-60.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-77.78%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.64-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences101.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.6628.57%
Shoplifting61.50-45.45%
Public order41.00-55.56%
Other theft30.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.4626.92%
Violence and sexual offences145.49133.33%
Shoplifting112.33266.67%
Public order91.83200.00%
Vehicle crime71.50250.00%
Other theft61.16500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour267.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.320.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202424
May 202426
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314
September 20236

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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 3LJ 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. Forsyth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Highbury
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bayswater Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hazelwood Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bemersyde Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Tavistock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mitchell Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Honister Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St George'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1