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Crime in NE2 4LR

How much crime is recorded in NE2 4LR, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Nunsmoor
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,765 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE2 4LR

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE2 4LR area, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
23.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
62
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NE2 4LRNational
Violence and sexual offences17.823.6
Anti-social behaviour16.110.7
Burglary9.89.1
Other theft6.24.5
Public order5.14.6
Criminal damage and arson5.04.7
Vehicle crime2.53.5
Other crime2.01.5
Drugs1.82.4
Bicycle theft1.01.0
Theft from the person0.72.1
Robbery0.61.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Shoplifting0.38.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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