PORTUGAL PLACE, NE28 6RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE28 6RZ

PORTUGAL PLACE, NE28 6RZ, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.46 per 1,000 population. This NE28 6RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE28 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE28 6RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 6RZ, encompassing approximately 3275 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NE28 6RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Terrace with total crimes: 9
  • High Street West with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

PORTUGAL PLACE, NE28 6RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.46-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour187.63-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson85.50-11.11%
Other theft32.44-66.67%
Shoplifting30.92-70.00%
Public order30.92-72.73%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.425.41%
Anti-social behaviour1911.91-48.65%
Public order115.8010.00%
Shoplifting103.36-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson93.0512.50%
Other theft92.75125.00%
Vehicle crime62.75500.00%
Burglary41.83-42.86%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Robbery30.92-50.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.832.78%
Anti-social behaviour3711.302.78%
Shoplifting2211.30100.00%
Public order106.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Burglary72.44133.33%
Robbery62.140.00%
Other theft41.83-55.56%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3635.4238.46%
Violence and sexual offences3610.99-23.40%
Shoplifting1110.9957.14%
Other theft93.36125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Public order62.44200.00%
Other crime31.8350.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.33-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour2614.3513.04%
Criminal damage and arson77.940.00%
Drugs72.14250.00%
Shoplifting72.14-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.14400.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.362.08%
Anti-social behaviour2314.969.52%
Shoplifting87.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44133.33%
Public order52.1466.67%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Burglary31.22-75.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.8165.52%
Anti-social behaviour2114.6610.53%
Burglary126.41100.00%
Shoplifting103.66-33.33%
Other crime63.050.00%
Other theft31.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.09-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour198.85-17.39%
Shoplifting155.8025.00%
Burglary64.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-25.00%
Public order61.83100.00%
Other theft61.8320.00%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.8945.16%
Anti-social behaviour2313.749.52%
Shoplifting127.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.66166.67%
Other theft52.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Burglary31.220.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.81-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour219.46-34.38%
Public order66.41-40.00%
Other theft51.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Burglary30.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-81.25%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3235.7245.45%
Violence and sexual offences329.77-31.91%
Shoplifting169.7777.78%
Public order104.8966.67%
Burglary93.05125.00%
Other theft72.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-75.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.720.00%
Shoplifting93.660.00%
Other theft82.750.00%
Public order62.440.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202437
June 202436
May 202426
April 202423
March 202421
February 202419
January 202423
December 202321
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202437
June 202436
May 202447
April 202449
March 202448
February 202429
January 202445
December 202331
November 202332
October 202347

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202422
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 20233
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 6RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. James Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street West
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frank Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Eastfield Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. York Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Wallsend
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Border Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chestnut Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sycamore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brussels Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Philiphaugh
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Plantation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wooley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portugal Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Douglass Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westfield Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Elton Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chevin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1