NE3 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 2SW

NE3 2SW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.79 per 1,000 population. This NE3 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 2SW, encompassing approximately 2722 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE3 2SW area, explore the NE3 2SW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE3 2SW area, visit the NE3 2SW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NE3 2SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

NE3 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.79-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences114.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.04-25.00%
Other theft62.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.77-9.52%
Other theft186.98260.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6733.33%
Public order32.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.47-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-25.00%
Other theft52.20-44.44%
Public order41.84-20.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.7186.67%
Violence and sexual offences1010.2842.86%
Other theft93.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.94100.00%
Public order52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.83700.00%
Shoplifting155.88-25.00%
Other theft85.51-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences72.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57-40.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.4733.33%
Other theft117.3583.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57150.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Burglary10.73-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.51133.33%
Other theft62.570.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-57.14%
Public order21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.39-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.6716.67%
Other theft62.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.90118.18%
Violence and sexual offences88.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-25.00%
Other theft52.2066.67%
Burglary31.84200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.1283.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9416.67%
Other theft32.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.82-14.29%
Shoplifting62.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-63.64%
Public order21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.040.00%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202421
June 202428
May 202415
April 202420
March 202415
February 202410
January 202424
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hersham Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kingston Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belvedere Parkway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Yeadon Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Lancing Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shannon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1