NE2 4ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4ET

NE2 4ET, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.82 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4ET 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 4ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4ET, encompassing approximately 2861 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NE2 4ET Crime Hotspots

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

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

NE2 4ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.8230.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.54-44.44%
Shoplifting73.49-12.50%
Other theft52.450.00%
Public order51.75150.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.29-9.09%
Shoplifting83.490.00%
Vehicle crime62.8020.00%
Burglary22.10-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.6222.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.8411.11%
Shoplifting83.490.00%
Bicycle theft62.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-58.33%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.70-80.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1222.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.15-47.06%
Shoplifting83.15-33.33%
Public order62.8050.00%
Robbery52.10400.00%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Bicycle theft31.40-40.00%
Other theft21.05-75.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 behaviour2431.4571.43%
Violence and sexual offences178.39-37.04%
Shoplifting125.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.19350.00%
Other theft83.15100.00%
Bicycle theft52.8066.67%
Public order41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Burglary21.05-66.67%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.710.00%
Shoplifting149.44-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour144.8940.00%
Burglary64.89100.00%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Drugs52.100.00%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Public order31.05-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.7168.75%
Shoplifting179.44750.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.94-16.67%
Other theft73.49-22.22%
Public order72.4575.00%
Drugs52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.3223.08%
Anti-social behaviour125.59-7.69%
Other theft94.19-10.00%
Public order43.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-75.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.2718.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.5418.18%
Other theft104.54400.00%
Bicycle theft83.4933.33%
Theft from the person22.80-77.78%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 behaviour1115.73-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences113.84-26.67%
Theft from the person93.84350.00%
Bicycle theft63.1520.00%
Vehicle crime32.10200.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.92-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences155.59-44.44%
Other theft65.24-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Public order31.05-62.50%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.440.00%
Other theft117.340.00%
Public order83.840.00%
Bicycle theft52.800.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 202427
March 202427
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202424
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 202417
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20246
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Clayton Park Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Lambton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1