NE2 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4BF

NE2 4BF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.07 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4BF 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 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4BF, encompassing approximately 1137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE2 4BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Haymarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hospital with total crimes: 7

NE2 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1243.07-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour1110.55-31.25%
Public order109.67150.00%
Other theft68.79200.00%
Burglary35.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.640.00%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.76-33.33%
Robbery11.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2961.5311.54%
Anti-social behaviour1625.49-27.27%
Bicycle theft614.07-45.45%
Public order45.27-33.33%
Burglary33.52-25.00%
Theft from the person32.640.00%
Drugs32.64-25.00%
Other theft22.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2682.6323.81%
Anti-social behaviour2222.8615.79%
Bicycle theft1119.3437.50%
Other theft69.67-14.29%
Public order65.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.27-50.00%
Burglary44.40100.00%
Drugs43.52-20.00%
Theft from the person33.52200.00%
Shoplifting32.640.00%
Vehicle crime22.640.00%
Robbery21.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2178.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.4611.76%
Criminal damage and arson1016.7066.67%
Public order108.79150.00%
Bicycle theft88.7914.29%
Other theft77.03-30.00%
Drugs56.15150.00%
Shoplifting34.4050.00%
Burglary22.64100.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Theft from the person11.76-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1762.41-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1414.94-22.22%
Other theft1012.3125.00%
Bicycle theft78.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.15200.00%
Public order45.27100.00%
Theft from the person33.52200.00%
Vehicle crime32.64-25.00%
Drugs22.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.76100.00%
Shoplifting21.76-60.00%
Burglary11.76-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1967.69111.11%
Violence and sexual offences1816.7038.46%
Other theft815.82-11.11%
Burglary67.03500.00%
Drugs65.27200.00%
Shoplifting55.2766.67%
Vehicle crime44.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.76100.00%
Public order21.76-66.67%
Robbery21.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.47-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour911.4328.57%
Other theft97.91-30.77%
Public order67.9150.00%
Shoplifting35.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-25.00%
Drugs22.64-50.00%
Robbery21.76100.00%
Burglary11.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.88-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1955.38-34.48%
Other theft1316.70-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour711.43-53.33%
Theft from the person56.1525.00%
Public order44.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-33.33%
Drugs43.5233.33%
Bicycle theft33.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Robbery10.88-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2982.6352.63%
Anti-social behaviour1525.49-40.00%
Other theft1413.1940.00%
Bicycle theft912.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.910.00%
Public order65.27200.00%
Theft from the person45.27-42.86%
Drugs33.52200.00%
Robbery32.6450.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2568.5738.89%
Violence and sexual offences1921.98-36.67%
Bicycle theft1016.70-54.55%
Other theft108.7942.86%
Theft from the person78.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime26.150.00%
Public order21.76-60.00%
Robbery21.76100.00%
Drugs11.76-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3097.58-23.08%
Bicycle theft2226.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.3438.46%
Theft from the person815.8214.29%
Other theft77.03-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.1566.67%
Drugs54.40150.00%
Public order54.40-61.54%
Burglary44.400.00%
Possession of weapons33.5250.00%
Shoplifting32.64-25.00%
Robbery12.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3999.3356.00%
Other theft1534.2836.36%
Public order1313.1944.44%
Anti-social behaviour1311.430.00%
Bicycle theft1111.4310.00%
Theft from the person79.67600.00%
Shoplifting46.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.52200.00%
Drugs22.64-33.33%
Robbery21.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2573.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1321.980.00%
Other theft1111.430.00%
Bicycle theft109.670.00%
Public order98.790.00%
Robbery37.910.00%
Drugs32.640.00%
Shoplifting32.640.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.760.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202426
June 202421
May 202414
April 202418
March 202413
February 202419
January 202429
December 202319
November 202330
October 202339
September 202325

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202422
June 202419
May 202417
April 202419
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 202325
November 202318
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202322
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lambton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1