NE2 4NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4NZ

NE2 4NZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.61 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4NZ 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 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4NZ, encompassing approximately 3110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NE2 4NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monday Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • New Mills with total crimes: 5

NE2 4NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.89300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-78.57%
Public order20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.93250.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.50-30.77%
Burglary42.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.578.33%
Other theft54.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-63.64%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.79-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.8683.33%
Burglary63.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93150.00%
Public order51.6125.00%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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 offences1311.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.18-25.00%
Public order41.9333.33%
Burglary31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5742.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-16.67%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.64-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.2550.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Other theft31.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-16.67%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2550.00%
Vehicle crime72.89600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.3940.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.25-40.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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