NE2 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4AZ

NE2 4AZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4AZ, encompassing approximately 2543 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 4AZ area, explore the NE2 4AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE2 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Hospital with total crimes: 7
  • Cross Morpeth Street with total crimes: 4

NE2 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.79-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.54300.00%
Public order43.1433.33%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6914.29%
Bicycle theft39.43-40.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-80.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.0131.25%
Anti-social behaviour108.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9366.67%
Bicycle theft51.97-16.67%
Other theft41.97-42.86%
Burglary41.570.00%
Public order21.57-66.67%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.6623.08%
Other theft76.2975.00%
Bicycle theft62.75100.00%
Public order62.36500.00%
Drugs42.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.48-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.110.00%
Burglary52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.6927.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.500.00%
Burglary52.36400.00%
Other theft51.9725.00%
Public order31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.97-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.32200.00%
Other theft42.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.87-22.73%
Other theft86.68-11.11%
Public order53.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-50.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.3737.50%
Other theft98.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.75200.00%
Public order62.36500.00%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-71.43%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.05-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.29-10.00%
Other theft93.5450.00%
Bicycle theft73.54-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson22.750.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.88-15.38%
Bicycle theft198.65171.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.470.00%
Other theft63.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Theft from the person31.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.39-90.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.3023.81%
Anti-social behaviour1010.22150.00%
Public order103.93100.00%
Bicycle theft73.930.00%
Other theft62.75-25.00%
Theft from the person42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.440.00%
Other theft88.260.00%
Bicycle theft73.140.00%
Public order52.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202421
June 202416
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202417
January 202422
December 202316
November 202322
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 202319
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 4AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cross Morpeth Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Richardson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dairy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Morpeth Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1