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

Union Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Monument , and the 159th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Union Street (NE2 1AH) in the last 12 months was 210.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Monument average (701.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 105.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 83.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (NE2 1AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Albert Terrace, where police recorded 160 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wretham Place (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.