NE2 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4LE

NE2 4LE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.15 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4LE, encompassing approximately 1300 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE2 4LE area, explore the NE2 4LE 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 (550.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NE2 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walter Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Philip Place with total crimes: 6
  • Monday Crescent with total crimes: 6

NE2 4LE 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1336.15550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.000.00%
Vehicle crime97.69-25.00%
Public order46.9233.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.08-60.00%
Other theft43.08300.00%
Other crime13.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1231.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson107.69100.00%
Public order37.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-86.67%
Theft from the person21.54100.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.46400.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.54-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.3825.00%
Public order43.850.00%
Burglary33.08200.00%
Other theft22.31-33.33%
Theft from the person11.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.0045.45%
Criminal damage and arson412.31-20.00%
Public order43.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.08-72.73%
Other theft32.31200.00%
Other crime32.310.00%
Drugs22.310.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Burglary11.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour1133.8483.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.46-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson58.460.00%
Public order53.8525.00%
Burglary43.8533.33%
Vehicle crime23.080.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Other theft11.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.0030.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.61-16.67%
Public order43.8533.33%
Other theft43.08100.00%
Burglary33.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1031.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.92-50.00%
Burglary44.61100.00%
Vehicle crime33.08200.00%
Public order32.310.00%
Other theft22.310.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Drugs11.54-75.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1229.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.23-20.00%
Drugs46.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.0833.33%
Other crime23.080.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Other theft21.54-33.33%
Shoplifting11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson47.69100.00%
Vehicle crime43.08300.00%
Other theft33.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31-25.00%
Burglary12.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.92-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour46.920.00%
Burglary23.08-33.33%
Other theft21.540.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.54-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.9283.33%
Vehicle crime98.46800.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.92-33.33%
Burglary33.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Other theft22.31-33.33%
Robbery11.540.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour620.7720.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.61-20.00%
Public order33.08-25.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Vehicle crime12.310.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour521.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.850.00%
Public order43.850.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other theft22.310.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202415
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walter Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cross Morpeth Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fountain Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Dunn'S Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Belle Grove West
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Monday Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1