NE2 4HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4HQ

NE2 4HQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.77 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4HQ, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

NE2 4HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Haymarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hospital with total crimes: 7

NE2 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1932.77-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences159.43-54.55%
Public order117.45175.00%
Other theft85.46300.00%
Burglary33.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.2010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.39-19.23%
Bicycle theft610.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.9850.00%
Public order42.98-42.86%
Theft from the person41.9933.33%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Drugs31.49-25.00%
Other theft21.49-71.43%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.9013.04%
Bicycle theft1012.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.97-30.77%
Other theft74.4740.00%
Public order73.48-41.67%
Shoplifting53.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Burglary41.99100.00%
Drugs41.99-33.33%
Theft from the person31.99200.00%
Robbery31.4950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.6313.64%
Anti-social behaviour2312.41-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.4244.44%
Public order126.45100.00%
Bicycle theft85.9614.29%
Shoplifting73.9775.00%
Drugs63.48100.00%
Other theft52.98-58.33%
Burglary22.480.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3053.1336.36%
Violence and sexual offences2214.90-33.33%
Other theft1210.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.96125.00%
Bicycle theft74.47133.33%
Public order63.48100.00%
Possession of weapons42.98300.00%
Theft from the person41.99300.00%
Shoplifting41.99-20.00%
Drugs31.99-57.14%
Burglary21.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.6422.22%
Anti-social behaviour2216.3957.14%
Other theft910.92-10.00%
Burglary84.47300.00%
Drugs73.9740.00%
Shoplifting53.4825.00%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.99200.00%
Public order31.49-66.67%
Robbery21.490.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.718.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.41-12.50%
Other theft106.95-41.18%
Public order94.9728.57%
Drugs54.470.00%
Shoplifting42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-20.00%
Other crime31.99200.00%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-75.00%
Theft from the person10.50-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.69-26.47%
Other theft1712.416.25%
Anti-social behaviour168.44-23.81%
Public order77.940.00%
Theft from the person53.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-16.67%
Drugs52.4825.00%
Bicycle theft42.48-55.56%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Robbery10.99-75.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.1136.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.88-25.00%
Other theft1610.4360.00%
Bicycle theft97.94-18.18%
Public order74.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48500.00%
Drugs42.98300.00%
Robbery41.99100.00%
Theft from the person41.99-55.56%
Other crime21.990.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2846.1816.67%
Violence and sexual offences2513.90-24.24%
Bicycle theft1112.41-54.17%
Other theft105.4611.11%
Theft from the person94.9712.50%
Vehicle crime44.470.00%
Public order21.99-60.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Drugs10.99-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft2416.3984.62%
Anti-social behaviour2411.929.09%
Other theft911.92-52.63%
Theft from the person84.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.97100.00%
Drugs52.9866.67%
Public order52.48-68.75%
Possession of weapons32.4850.00%
Shoplifting31.49-25.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4468.5257.14%
Anti-social behaviour2221.85-4.35%
Other theft1910.9290.00%
Public order169.4360.00%
Bicycle theft137.9430.00%
Theft from the person76.45600.00%
Shoplifting43.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Robbery21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.900.00%
Bicycle theft1011.420.00%
Other theft104.970.00%
Public order104.970.00%
Robbery34.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202417
January 202416
December 202310
November 20239
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
July 202430
June 202425
May 202422
April 202433
March 202427
February 202425
January 202434
December 202325
November 202333
October 202344
September 202328

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202426
June 202423
May 202430
April 202422
March 202414
February 202416
January 202421
December 202328
November 202324
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202324
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lambton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1