GREAT NORTH ROAD, NE2 4PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4PS

GREAT NORTH ROAD, NE2 4PS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.45 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4PS 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 4PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4PS, encompassing approximately 1476 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE2 4PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Haymarket with total crimes: 14

GREAT NORTH ROAD, NE2 4PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4091.45-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences2727.10-50.00%
Public order2018.2966.67%
Shoplifting1813.5538.46%
Other theft1212.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.13133.33%
Theft from the person34.74-57.14%
Burglary32.030.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-71.43%
Robbery11.35-66.67%
Drugs10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54111.778.00%
Anti-social behaviour4236.58-19.23%
Shoplifting1328.45-63.89%
Other theft128.81-7.69%
Public order128.130.00%
Bicycle theft78.13-30.00%
Theft from the person74.74133.33%
Drugs44.74-63.64%
Burglary32.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-76.92%
Robbery32.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52144.29-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences5035.2216.28%
Shoplifting3633.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson1324.39-18.75%
Other theft138.8162.50%
Public order128.81-33.33%
Drugs118.13-26.67%
Bicycle theft107.450.00%
Vehicle crime46.77100.00%
Burglary42.71-20.00%
Robbery42.710.00%
Theft from the person32.71-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55148.35-12.70%
Violence and sexual offences4337.26-2.27%
Shoplifting3229.136.67%
Public order1821.6863.64%
Criminal damage and arson1612.19128.57%
Drugs1510.84650.00%
Bicycle theft1010.1625.00%
Other theft86.77-46.67%
Theft from the person85.420.00%
Burglary55.42150.00%
Robbery43.39100.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-71.43%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63137.5185.29%
Violence and sexual offences4442.680.00%
Shoplifting3029.81-3.23%
Other theft1520.327.14%
Public order1110.16-8.33%
Bicycle theft87.4560.00%
Theft from the person85.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.74133.33%
Possession of weapons44.74300.00%
Drugs22.71-81.82%
Robbery21.350.00%
Burglary21.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44121.25-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3429.813.03%
Shoplifting3123.0310.71%
Other theft1421.007.69%
Public order129.48-29.41%
Drugs118.130.00%
Burglary107.45900.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.7733.33%
Bicycle theft55.42150.00%
Vehicle crime33.3950.00%
Other crime22.03-33.33%
Theft from the person21.35-60.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45114.4818.42%
Anti-social behaviour3330.483.12%
Shoplifting2822.35-9.68%
Public order1718.9730.77%
Other theft1311.52-43.48%
Drugs118.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson67.4520.00%
Theft from the person54.06-37.50%
Other crime33.390.00%
Robbery22.03100.00%
Bicycle theft21.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38114.48-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour3225.74-20.00%
Shoplifting3121.6840.91%
Other theft2321.009.52%
Public order1315.5818.18%
Theft from the person88.8133.33%
Drugs75.4240.00%
Bicycle theft54.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.39-25.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-75.00%
Robbery10.68-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51129.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4034.55-14.89%
Shoplifting2227.1083.33%
Other theft2114.90-4.55%
Public order1114.230.00%
Bicycle theft97.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.10133.33%
Robbery74.74250.00%
Theft from the person64.74-62.50%
Drugs54.06-44.44%
Possession of weapons43.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.71-20.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Burglary21.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51129.38-28.17%
Anti-social behaviour4734.559.30%
Other theft2231.8483.33%
Theft from the person1614.9077.78%
Shoplifting1210.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft118.13-57.69%
Public order117.45-31.25%
Drugs97.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime56.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.39-57.14%
Burglary22.03-33.33%
Robbery21.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71153.7720.34%
Anti-social behaviour4348.10-6.52%
Bicycle theft2629.1362.50%
Shoplifting2017.610.00%
Public order1613.55-36.00%
Other theft1210.84-42.86%
Drugs118.13175.00%
Theft from the person97.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.1040.00%
Possession of weapons64.7420.00%
Burglary34.0650.00%
Robbery22.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59147.0037.21%
Anti-social behaviour4639.9748.39%
Public order2531.1678.57%
Other theft2116.9323.53%
Shoplifting2014.230.00%
Bicycle theft1613.5533.33%
Theft from the person810.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.420.00%
Possession of weapons53.39400.00%
Drugs43.39-33.33%
Robbery32.71-25.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other crime11.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43111.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3129.130.00%
Shoplifting2021.000.00%
Other theft1713.550.00%
Public order1411.520.00%
Bicycle theft129.480.00%
Drugs68.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.060.00%
Theft from the person53.390.00%
Robbery43.390.00%
Burglary22.710.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202423
January 202421
December 202322
November 202312
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 202412
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202454
July 202450
June 202443
May 202444
April 202444
March 202445
February 202438
January 202451
December 202351
November 202371
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202452
June 202455
May 202463
April 202434
March 202433
February 202432
January 202440
December 202347
November 202343
October 202346
September 202331

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202326
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202436
June 202432
May 202430
April 202431
March 202428
February 202431
January 202422
December 202312
November 202320
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202411
June 202415
May 20242
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lambton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1