NE2 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4BJ

NE2 4BJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.75 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4BJ, encompassing approximately 1714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

NE2 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Leazes Terrace with total crimes: 7

NE2 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.7522.73%
Anti-social behaviour1015.75-56.52%
Public order55.8325.00%
Vehicle crime32.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Burglary31.75-40.00%
Drugs31.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-57.14%
Theft from the person31.7550.00%
Other theft21.75-50.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2346.08228.57%
Violence and sexual offences2213.4229.41%
Bicycle theft712.83-12.50%
Drugs54.08-37.50%
Burglary52.92150.00%
Public order42.92-66.67%
Other theft42.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-25.00%
Robbery21.750.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1743.16-37.04%
Public order129.9271.43%
Bicycle theft87.0060.00%
Other theft84.6760.00%
Drugs84.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.0833.33%
Vehicle crime32.33-25.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Burglary21.17-75.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.4922.73%
Anti-social behaviour915.75-47.06%
Burglary85.2560.00%
Public order74.67133.33%
Bicycle theft54.080.00%
Other theft52.92-16.67%
Drugs42.92100.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Possession of weapons32.330.00%
Theft from the person31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.2546.67%
Anti-social behaviour1712.8341.67%
Other theft69.9220.00%
Burglary53.5066.67%
Vehicle crime42.92300.00%
Public order32.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-57.14%
Drugs21.750.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.83-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour128.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0016.67%
Public order64.0820.00%
Other theft53.50-44.44%
Burglary32.92-25.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.08-17.86%
Other theft913.42-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.25-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Public order53.50-37.50%
Burglary42.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Drugs42.3333.33%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.4927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1316.33-13.33%
Other theft117.5810.00%
Public order86.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.67100.00%
Vehicle crime43.500.00%
Drugs32.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.83-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1512.8315.38%
Other theft108.7542.86%
Bicycle theft85.83-57.89%
Vehicle crime44.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-40.00%
Public order21.75100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Robbery21.17100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.33-10.00%
Bicycle theft1915.75137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1311.0844.44%
Other theft77.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.0825.00%
Shoplifting32.9250.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Theft from the person31.75-40.00%
Drugs21.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Public order10.58-90.91%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.1657.89%
Public order1117.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.4212.50%
Bicycle theft85.2514.29%
Drugs74.6740.00%
Other theft64.08-33.33%
Theft from the person53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9233.33%
Vehicle crime22.330.00%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.910.00%
Other theft911.080.00%
Public order85.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.670.00%
Bicycle theft74.670.00%
Drugs54.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202423
June 20247
May 20249
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
November 20233

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202422
June 202417
May 202427
April 202422
March 202415
February 202423
January 202428
December 202322
November 202327
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 202319
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Leazes Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Derby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Thomas' Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Holywell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Thomas' Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Thomas' Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leazes Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Richardson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1