Crime Rates at Union Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AH

Union Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Monument , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Union Street (NE2 1AH) in the last 12 months was 190.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Monument average (577.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (NE2 1AH), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Albert Terrace. Police recorded 221 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.