NE2 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4NQ

NE2 4NQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.90 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4NQ, encompassing approximately 2006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (283.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

NE2 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 13
  • Walter Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Philip Place with total crimes: 6

NE2 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2332.90283.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.460.00%
Vehicle crime105.98-23.08%
Public order54.9866.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.49-61.54%
Shoplifting42.490.00%
Other theft41.99300.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.4244.44%
Vehicle crime136.481200.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.98-76.00%
Public order32.99-40.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.42257.14%
Violence and sexual offences912.46-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson64.490.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Burglary32.49200.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.4221.43%
Anti-social behaviour78.47-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.49-14.29%
Public order52.99-16.67%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary11.00-80.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.91-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.98-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.4840.00%
Public order63.4920.00%
Burglary52.9966.67%
Shoplifting22.490.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.9236.36%
Anti-social behaviour147.48-17.65%
Public order56.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-37.50%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.42142.86%
Violence and sexual offences118.4710.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.48-50.00%
Burglary43.99100.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs11.00-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1623.92166.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.97-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour74.98-12.50%
Drugs43.49300.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.4418.18%
Anti-social behaviour86.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.99200.00%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.480.00%
Burglary25.48-33.33%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Public order21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.00-90.00%

In November 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 behaviour1122.9357.14%
Violence and sexual offences115.4822.22%
Vehicle crime105.48900.00%
Burglary34.98200.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-16.67%
Public order42.490.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour918.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.490.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 202425
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202417
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 202417
May 202414
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
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 6 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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 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 4NQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Walter Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cross Morpeth Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fountain Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Dunn'S Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Belle Grove West
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Morpeth Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Monday Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1