NE15 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 6AF

NE15 6AF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This NE15 6AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE15 postcode area, which has experienced 316 crimes and a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE15 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 6AF, encompassing approximately 2082 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE15 6AF area, explore the NE15 6AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE15 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howlett Hall Road with total crimes: 10
  • Thorndale Road with total crimes: 5
  • Higgins Close with total crimes: 3

NE15 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.25166.67%
Shoplifting83.84166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-84.00%
Public order41.9233.33%
Burglary31.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2522.09400.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.01-33.33%
Other crime32.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-62.50%
Public order31.4450.00%
Shoplifting31.44200.00%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.89-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8466.67%
Other theft32.40200.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.3742.86%
Violence and sexual offences104.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.80-50.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.81-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.3620.00%
Shoplifting52.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.4961.54%
Other crime610.08500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88200.00%
Shoplifting62.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.77-35.00%
Shoplifting76.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.36400.00%
Public order32.40-40.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8111.11%
Public order59.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.400.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.8138.46%
Criminal damage and arson58.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.73333.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.840.00%
Public order41.92300.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.840.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202425
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202421
February 202413
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE15 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Howlett Hall Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Thorndale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Higgins Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Howdene Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Muscott Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Muswell Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Abercorn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Broadmead Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parmontley Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Castleside Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Whickham View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Aldwick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dorset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ravenburn Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ouston Street
    Total1
    Public order1