HILLCREST GARDENS, NE2 3QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 3QR

HILLCREST GARDENS, NE2 3QR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.89 per 1,000 population. This NE2 3QR 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 3QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 3QR, encompassing approximately 1255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE2 3QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Balmoral Terrace with total crimes: 9
  • Alnmouth Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Dene View with total crimes: 3

HILLCREST GARDENS, NE2 3QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.56400.00%
Vehicle crime43.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.190.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary613.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.780.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-62.50%
Burglary32.39200.00%
Other theft22.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.32100.00%
Public order46.37300.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour47.170.00%
Burglary43.19300.00%
Vehicle crime33.19-40.00%
Other theft12.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1031.06233.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.9660.00%
Vehicle crime56.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9833.33%
Bicycle theft33.190.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Public order22.39-50.00%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.52-16.67%
Public order43.98100.00%
Vehicle crime43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-50.00%
Shoplifting22.39-33.33%
Other theft11.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.78200.00%
Vehicle crime44.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.19-50.00%
Shoplifting32.39-25.00%
Public order22.390.00%
Other theft21.59-33.33%
Burglary11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson618.32200.00%
Shoplifting44.78100.00%
Vehicle crime43.19-20.00%
Other theft33.19200.00%
Bicycle theft22.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.3050.00%
Public order54.78150.00%
Vehicle crime53.9825.00%
Bicycle theft33.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-40.00%
Shoplifting22.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-60.00%
Other theft11.590.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson519.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.1933.33%
Public order23.19-33.33%
Shoplifting21.59-75.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting823.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.580.00%
Vehicle crime33.980.00%
Public order32.390.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Balmoral Terrace
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alnmouth Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dene View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Castle Farm Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Dene Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. South Gosforth (Metro Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grove Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lodore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Honister Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1