VICTORIA SQUARE, NE2 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4DE

VICTORIA SQUARE, NE2 4DE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4DE, encompassing approximately 3668 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE2 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Vine Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Barras Bridge with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA SQUARE, NE2 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.36-8.33%
Shoplifting83.000.00%
Vehicle crime62.1820.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour1214.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.2711.11%
Shoplifting82.730.00%
Public order52.1825.00%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Bicycle theft41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Robbery10.55-80.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.72-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.45-47.06%
Shoplifting82.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-14.29%
Robbery51.64400.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Other theft31.09-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.9026.32%
Violence and sexual offences176.54-37.04%
Shoplifting104.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.73250.00%
Other theft71.9175.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.903.85%
Anti-social behaviour197.36111.11%
Shoplifting125.18-20.00%
Drugs53.270.00%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Other theft41.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Public order31.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.08100.00%
Shoplifting157.09650.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.09-35.71%
Other theft82.45-20.00%
Public order72.18133.33%
Drugs51.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.6327.27%
Violence and sexual offences133.828.33%
Other theft103.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.7333.33%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-57.14%
Public order30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 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 offences1214.459.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.270.00%
Bicycle theft73.0040.00%
Other theft71.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.72-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences113.00-31.25%
Theft from the person73.00250.00%
Bicycle theft51.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.54-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences164.36-30.43%
Other theft64.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Public order30.82-62.50%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.81109.09%
Anti-social behaviour196.27-13.64%
Other theft125.1871.43%
Public order83.27166.67%
Bicycle theft52.1825.00%
Shoplifting41.36-42.86%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.000.00%
Other theft73.000.00%
Shoplifting71.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202424
April 202419
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 202427
March 202426
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Vine Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Barras Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northumberland Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gladstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Byron Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eslington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. East Front
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Jesmond Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Camden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. B1307
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brandling Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1