NE3 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 2RU

NE3 2RU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This NE3 2RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE3 postcode area, which has experienced 359 crimes and a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE3 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 2RU, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE3 2RU area, explore the NE3 2RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE3 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Howick Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

NE3 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.40100.00%
Shoplifting82.83100.00%
Other crime22.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.21-38.46%
Public order62.27500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Shoplifting41.42300.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.65-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-16.67%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.2040.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson23.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-25.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3511.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.8340.00%
Public order51.98400.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.67-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.55150.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.08-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.97-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7866.67%
Vehicle crime54.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.980.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.400.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.250.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE3 2RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Howick Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Barnard Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bodmin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mitford Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Edgefield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Matfen Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Farne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fawdon Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Pine Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Etal Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chatton Wynd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cloverfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Meadows
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Willowfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whalton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heddon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1