NE2 4NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4NW

NE2 4NW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.31 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4NW 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 4NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4NW, encompassing approximately 3066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

NE2 4NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 8
  • Walter Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Monday Crescent with total crimes: 5

NE2 4NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1216.31140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.91-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.591000.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.59-70.83%
Bicycle theft22.28100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.28200.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.910.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-16.67%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Drugs41.30300.00%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Robbery21.300.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.596.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.220.00%
Burglary64.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9650.00%
Public order61.9620.00%
Shoplifting21.960.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

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 offences1515.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.89-12.50%
Public order54.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.98166.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-36.36%
Burglary42.28100.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1114.6883.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-25.00%
Drugs41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.029.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.6150.00%
Vehicle crime61.96500.00%
Other theft31.96-40.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

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 behaviour1112.39-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.5922.22%
Other theft53.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-88.89%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.910.00%
Vehicle crime92.94800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Public order10.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-20.00%
Public order42.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.260.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202424
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 202416
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Jefferson Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Walter Terrace
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Monday Crescent
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Mills
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Dunn'S Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sheraton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hunter'S Moor Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Dairy Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Morpeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ancrum Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Belle Grove Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Belle Grove West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fountain Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Holywell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Monday Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Richardson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1