NE2 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 4RF

NE2 4RF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population. This NE2 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 4RF, encompassing approximately 4183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE2 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Eslington Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Eslington Road with total crimes: 2

NE2 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Eslington Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Eslington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. East Front
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Jesmond Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Akenside Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clayton Park Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Abbotsford Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Burdon Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brandling Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Haldane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1