NE2 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4RF

NE2 4RF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4RF, encompassing approximately 4183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE2 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Jesmond with total crimes: 5
  • Kingsland with total crimes: 3

NE2 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.32450.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Shoplifting61.43-14.29%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.93-11.11%
Shoplifting71.9116.67%
Vehicle crime61.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-71.43%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-88.89%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary99.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.150.00%
Shoplifting61.67100.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.89-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences51.67-44.44%
Public order31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-57.14%
Robbery30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.72-62.50%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.7137.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.63-10.00%
Shoplifting82.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.91250.00%
Bicycle theft31.6750.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-71.43%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.43-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.39100.00%
Vehicle crime71.91133.33%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.4336.36%
Shoplifting143.59600.00%
Burglary43.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-42.86%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.89120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.26-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.43150.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.69-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-77.78%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.3080.00%
Shoplifting42.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.040.00%
Shoplifting72.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20241

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Kingsland
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clayton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Clayton Park Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portland Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Fernwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Akenside Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lambton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbotsford Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Burdon Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1