NE6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6

NE6, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 809 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE6, encompassing approximately 50805 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (230) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (188) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (100) incidents (1.01% increase)

NE6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 76
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Dovercourt Road with total crimes: 17

NE6 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE6

The postcode district are associated with the NE6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23015.92-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour1884.5327.03%
Shoplifting1003.701.01%
Criminal damage and arson721.970.00%
Public order661.423.12%
Other theft481.3026.32%
Burglary210.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime210.41-25.00%
Drugs170.41-15.00%
Other crime130.33-13.33%
Possession of weapons110.2610.00%
Bicycle theft110.2283.33%
Robbery80.22-27.27%
Theft from the person30.16-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23515.315.86%
Anti-social behaviour1484.63-13.45%
Shoplifting992.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson721.95-4.00%
Public order641.42-15.79%
Other theft381.26-9.52%
Vehicle crime280.7533.33%
Burglary280.5527.27%
Drugs200.55-41.18%
Other crime150.39150.00%
Robbery110.3083.33%
Possession of weapons100.22-23.08%
Bicycle theft60.2020.00%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22215.966.73%
Anti-social behaviour1714.3732.56%
Shoplifting1173.3760.27%
Public order762.3046.15%
Criminal damage and arson751.50-3.85%
Other theft421.487.69%
Drugs340.8370.00%
Burglary220.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime210.43-4.55%
Possession of weapons130.4130.00%
Other crime60.26-60.00%
Robbery60.12-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.120.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20813.72-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour1294.09-19.38%
Criminal damage and arson782.5434.48%
Shoplifting731.542.82%
Public order521.44-3.70%
Other theft391.02-25.00%
Burglary330.770.00%
Vehicle crime220.65-15.38%
Drugs200.43-41.18%
Other crime150.39-6.25%
Robbery110.3083.33%
Possession of weapons100.220.00%
Bicycle theft50.2066.67%
Theft from the person20.10-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27915.9033.49%
Anti-social behaviour1605.4942.86%
Shoplifting713.1547.92%
Criminal damage and arson581.401.75%
Public order541.143.85%
Other theft521.06-3.70%
Drugs341.02142.86%
Burglary330.676.45%
Vehicle crime260.65-33.33%
Other crime160.5133.33%
Possession of weapons100.3166.67%
Theft from the person60.20100.00%
Robbery60.1220.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20912.705.03%
Anti-social behaviour1124.118.74%
Criminal damage and arson572.20-3.39%
Other theft541.1222.73%
Public order521.0657.58%
Shoplifting481.0214.29%
Vehicle crime390.9462.50%
Burglary310.776.90%
Drugs140.61-22.22%
Other crime120.280.00%
Possession of weapons60.24-33.33%
Robbery50.12-58.33%
Theft from the person30.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.0650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19911.615.85%
Anti-social behaviour1033.925.10%
Criminal damage and arson592.030.00%
Other theft441.16-10.20%
Shoplifting420.87-2.33%
Public order330.8317.86%
Burglary290.6511.54%
Vehicle crime240.57-17.24%
Drugs180.4720.00%
Other crime120.3571.43%
Robbery120.24200.00%
Possession of weapons90.24-10.00%
Theft from the person40.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18811.14-17.18%
Anti-social behaviour983.70-16.95%
Criminal damage and arson591.93-18.06%
Other theft491.16-24.62%
Shoplifting430.96-15.69%
Vehicle crime290.85-36.96%
Public order280.57-58.82%
Burglary260.55-3.70%
Drugs150.5136.36%
Possession of weapons100.3025.00%
Other crime70.20-22.22%
Theft from the person60.14-25.00%
Robbery40.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.08-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22714.2511.27%
Anti-social behaviour1184.47-27.61%
Criminal damage and arson722.32-22.58%
Public order681.4270.00%
Other theft651.3430.00%
Shoplifting511.28-31.08%
Vehicle crime461.002.22%
Burglary270.9180.00%
Drugs110.53-50.00%
Other crime90.22-30.77%
Bicycle theft90.18125.00%
Possession of weapons80.180.00%
Theft from the person80.1660.00%
Robbery50.16-61.54%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20414.74-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour1634.02-7.39%
Criminal damage and arson933.2124.00%
Shoplifting741.83-16.85%
Other theft501.464.17%
Vehicle crime450.9812.50%
Public order400.89-34.43%
Drugs220.7910.00%
Burglary150.43-50.00%
Other crime130.30-27.78%
Robbery130.26225.00%
Possession of weapons80.2633.33%
Theft from the person50.1666.67%
Bicycle theft40.10-42.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24616.20-1.60%
Anti-social behaviour1764.84-9.28%
Shoplifting893.4636.92%
Criminal damage and arson751.75-5.06%
Public order611.4815.09%
Other theft481.20-11.11%
Vehicle crime400.9448.15%
Burglary300.79-14.29%
Drugs200.59-41.18%
Other crime180.3950.00%
Bicycle theft70.35-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.14-14.29%
Robbery40.12-50.00%
Theft from the person30.0850.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25016.34-3.10%
Anti-social behaviour1944.92-11.82%
Criminal damage and arson793.826.76%
Shoplifting651.556.56%
Other theft541.288.00%
Public order531.06-13.11%
Burglary351.04-5.41%
Drugs340.6930.77%
Vehicle crime270.67-12.90%
Other crime120.5350.00%
Bicycle theft100.2466.67%
Robbery80.2014.29%
Possession of weapons70.1616.67%
Theft from the person20.14-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25816.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2205.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson744.330.00%
Public order611.460.00%
Shoplifting611.200.00%
Other theft501.200.00%
Burglary370.980.00%
Vehicle crime310.730.00%
Drugs260.610.00%
Other crime80.510.00%
Robbery70.160.00%
Possession of weapons60.140.00%
Bicycle theft60.120.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2955 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 227.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024230
June 2024235
May 2024222
April 2024208
March 2024279
February 2024209
January 2024199
December 2023188
November 2023227
October 2023204
September 2023246
August 2023250
July 2023258

A total of 1980 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024188
June 2024148
May 2024171
April 2024129
March 2024160
February 2024112
January 2024103
December 202398
November 2023118
October 2023163
September 2023176
August 2023194
July 2023220

A total of 367 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202428
May 202422
April 202433
March 202433
February 202431
January 202429
December 202326
November 202327
October 202315
September 202330
August 202335
July 202337

A total of 923 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202472
May 202475
April 202478
March 202458
February 202457
January 202459
December 202359
November 202372
October 202393
September 202375
August 202379
July 202374

A total of 708 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202464
May 202476
April 202452
March 202454
February 202452
January 202433
December 202328
November 202368
October 202340
September 202361
August 202353
July 202361

A total of 399 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202428
May 202421
April 202422
March 202426
February 202439
January 202424
December 202329
November 202346
October 202345
September 202340
August 202327
July 202331

A total of 633 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202438
May 202442
April 202439
March 202452
February 202454
January 202444
December 202349
November 202365
October 202350
September 202348
August 202354
July 202350

A total of 285 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202434
April 202420
March 202434
February 202414
January 202418
December 202315
November 202311
October 202322
September 202320
August 202334
July 202326

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 20234
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 156 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 20246
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313
September 202318
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 114 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 933 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024100
June 202499
May 2024117
April 202473
March 202471
February 202448
January 202442
December 202343
November 202351
October 202374
September 202389
August 202365
July 202361

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total76
    Shoplifting43
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Dovercourt Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Roxburgh Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wharrier Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 7. Brinkburn Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Robinson Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ulverstone Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cartington Terrace
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Union Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Horsley Terrace
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Berry Close
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dalton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Heaton Park Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brinkburn Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Flora Street
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Avondale Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Harriet Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
  • 20. Blount Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grace Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Walkergate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Eastfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cloverdale Court
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Philipson Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Albion Row
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Enslin Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Airey Terrace
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monkchester Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Canterbury Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2