NE2 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4PU

NE2 4PU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.44 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4PU 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 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4PU, encompassing approximately 1697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE2 4PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Haymarket with total crimes: 14

NE2 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4685.444.55%
Violence and sexual offences2727.11-50.00%
Public order2015.9166.67%
Shoplifting1811.7938.46%
Other theft1310.618.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.66250.00%
Bicycle theft44.12-42.86%
Theft from the person32.36-57.14%
Burglary31.770.00%
Robbery21.77-33.33%
Drugs11.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5498.415.88%
Anti-social behaviour4431.82-15.38%
Shoplifting1325.93-63.89%
Other theft127.66-7.69%
Public order127.070.00%
Bicycle theft77.07-30.00%
Theft from the person74.12133.33%
Drugs44.12-63.64%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Burglary32.36-25.00%
Robbery31.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-85.71%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52126.69-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences5130.6418.60%
Shoplifting3630.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson1421.21-17.65%
Other theft138.2544.44%
Public order127.66-36.84%
Drugs117.07-26.67%
Bicycle theft106.480.00%
Vehicle crime45.890.00%
Burglary42.36-20.00%
Robbery42.360.00%
Theft from the person32.36-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56130.23-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences4333.000.00%
Shoplifting3225.346.67%
Public order1918.8658.33%
Criminal damage and arson1711.20112.50%
Drugs1510.02400.00%
Bicycle theft108.8425.00%
Other theft95.89-40.00%
Theft from the person85.300.00%
Burglary54.71150.00%
Robbery42.95100.00%
Other crime22.36100.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64121.9888.24%
Violence and sexual offences4337.71-2.27%
Shoplifting3025.34-3.23%
Other theft1517.687.14%
Public order128.840.00%
Bicycle theft87.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.710.00%
Theft from the person84.71300.00%
Vehicle crime74.71133.33%
Possession of weapons44.12300.00%
Drugs32.36-72.73%
Robbery21.770.00%
Burglary21.18-80.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

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 offences44106.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3425.933.03%
Shoplifting3120.0410.71%
Other theft1418.270.00%
Public order128.25-29.41%
Drugs117.07-8.33%
Burglary106.48900.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8960.00%
Bicycle theft64.71200.00%
Vehicle crime33.5450.00%
Other crime21.77-33.33%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4499.0015.79%
Anti-social behaviour3325.930.00%
Shoplifting2819.45-9.68%
Public order1716.5041.67%
Other theft1410.02-39.13%
Drugs128.2571.43%
Criminal damage and arson57.07-16.67%
Theft from the person42.95-50.00%
Other crime32.36200.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38101.35-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour3322.39-17.50%
Shoplifting3119.4540.91%
Other theft2318.279.52%
Public order1213.550.00%
Theft from the person87.0733.33%
Drugs74.7140.00%
Bicycle theft64.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.540.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-75.00%
Robbery10.59-85.71%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50112.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4029.46-20.00%
Shoplifting2223.5783.33%
Other theft2112.96-4.55%
Public order1212.3720.00%
Bicycle theft97.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.30166.67%
Robbery74.71250.00%
Theft from the person64.12-62.50%
Drugs53.54-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.950.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-25.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Burglary21.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50112.55-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour5029.4613.64%
Other theft2229.4683.33%
Theft from the person1612.9677.78%
Shoplifting129.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft117.07-59.26%
Public order106.48-37.50%
Drugs95.89-18.18%
Vehicle crime45.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-62.50%
Burglary21.77-33.33%
Robbery21.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71136.7124.56%
Anti-social behaviour4441.84-10.20%
Bicycle theft2725.9358.82%
Shoplifting2015.910.00%
Public order1611.79-33.33%
Other theft129.43-45.45%
Drugs117.07175.00%
Theft from the person96.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.3060.00%
Possession of weapons64.7120.00%
Burglary33.5450.00%
Robbery21.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57129.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4933.590.00%
Public order2428.870.00%
Other theft2214.140.00%
Shoplifting2012.960.00%
Bicycle theft1711.790.00%
Theft from the person810.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.710.00%
Possession of weapons52.950.00%
Drugs42.950.00%
Robbery32.360.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202423
January 202421
December 202322
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 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 202451
June 202443
May 202443
April 202444
March 202444
February 202438
January 202450
December 202350
November 202371
October 202357

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 202452
June 202456
May 202464
April 202434
March 202433
February 202433
January 202440
December 202350
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 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

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202414
June 202417
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 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 20243
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 4PU 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
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Park Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lambton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Devonshire Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1