NE2 has an annual crime rate of 46.56 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NE2?

As of April 2026, NE2 has an annual crime rate of 46.56 per 1,000 residents, based on 329 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NE2?

The most common crime type in NE2 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 90 incidents in April 2026 — 27.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NE2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NE2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NE2 recorded 329 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.33 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 27.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 30.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring46.56 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment329 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 30.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

329

trending_up +4.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

46.56per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

672

Within NE2 district

Newcastle upon Tyne

75,917

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Prince Albert Terrace Map	total: 47 Shoplifting: 41 Public order: 2	47
Parking Area Map	total: 34 Anti-social behaviour: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 10	34
West Jesmond Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 13 Public order: 1	14
Petrol Station Map	total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Bicycle theft: 2	11
St George'S Terrace Map	total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Shoplifting: 3	11
Leazes Terrace Map	total: 8 Bicycle theft: 2 Public order: 2	8
Dairy Lane Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other crime: 2	6
Holywell Close Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	6
St Thomas' Square Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Vehicle crime: 2	6
St Thomas' Street Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Bicycle theft: 2	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

329 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

27.4%

Shoplifting

19.1%

Violence & Sexual Offences

14.3%

Vehicle Crime

7.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.1%

Other Theft

5.8%

Burglary

5.5%

Public Order

4.9%

Other Crime

3.6%

Bicycle Theft

2.1%

Theft from Person

1.8%

Drug Offences

0.9%

Robbery

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Crime Analysis: NE2

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in NE2 at 27.4%. Shoplifting (19.1%) and Violence & Sexual Offences (14.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NE2 has risen sharply — by 30.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NE2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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