TOWN SQUARE, NE28 8RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE28 8RE

TOWN SQUARE, NE28 8RE, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.05 per 1,000 population. This NE28 8RE 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 8RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 8RE, encompassing approximately 4398 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE28 8RE 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

TOWN SQUARE, NE28 8RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.05-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour205.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.550.00%
Other crime42.27100.00%
Other theft40.91-55.56%
Public order40.91-73.33%
Shoplifting30.91-72.73%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.45-71.43%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.1014.71%
Anti-social behaviour258.87-32.43%
Public order155.6850.00%
Shoplifting113.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5025.00%
Other theft92.2750.00%
Burglary72.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Robbery30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.4612.12%
Violence and sexual offences348.41-2.86%
Shoplifting227.73100.00%
Public order105.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.2714.29%
Burglary71.8216.67%
Other theft61.59-25.00%
Robbery61.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.69-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour337.9637.50%
Shoplifting117.5057.14%
Other theft82.50100.00%
Public order71.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5975.00%
Burglary61.59100.00%
Other crime41.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.606.25%
Anti-social behaviour2411.594.35%
Shoplifting75.46-12.50%
Drugs61.59200.00%
Possession of weapons41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Other theft40.910.00%
Public order40.91-42.86%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.55-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour2310.91-8.00%
Shoplifting85.23-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.82133.33%
Public order71.5916.67%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Burglary30.91-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.1048.48%
Anti-social behaviour2511.148.70%
Burglary145.6875.00%
Shoplifting113.18-31.25%
Other crime62.500.00%
Public order61.3620.00%
Other theft51.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.10-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour237.500.00%
Shoplifting165.2333.33%
Burglary83.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.820.00%
Other theft61.590.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.1413.89%
Anti-social behaviour239.3221.05%
Shoplifting125.23300.00%
Vehicle crime82.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8240.00%
Other theft61.5920.00%
Public order51.36-28.57%
Burglary41.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.552.86%
Anti-social behaviour198.18-38.71%
Public order74.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Other theft51.14-50.00%
Burglary41.14-60.00%
Shoplifting30.91-81.25%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.9640.91%
Shoplifting167.0545.45%
Burglary103.64400.00%
Other theft102.2725.00%
Public order92.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-69.23%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.000.00%
Shoplifting112.960.00%
Other theft82.500.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202437
June 202433
May 202424
April 202423
March 202425
February 202423
January 202423
December 202319
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 202434
June 202435
May 202451
April 202448
March 202449
February 202433
January 202441
December 202336
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202422
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 20233
November 202316
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 202414
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 8RE 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. Victoria Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hawthorn Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Park View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brussels Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hunters Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wooley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portugal Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Douglass Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Albert Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Balmoral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eltringham Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Swan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Westfield Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Elton Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1