NE15 6DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 6DQ

NE15 6DQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.34 per 1,000 population. This NE15 6DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE15 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE15 6DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 6DQ, encompassing approximately 2485 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE15 6DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broadmead Way with total crimes: 12
  • Abercorn Road with total crimes: 6
  • Aldwick Road with total crimes: 6

NE15 6DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2823.34366.67%
Anti-social behaviour911.27125.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.620.00%
Vehicle crime53.62400.00%
Public order22.010.00%
Other theft20.80-80.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1014.89400.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.02-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.410.00%
Burglary31.61-25.00%
Public order21.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.89133.33%
Public order55.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-33.33%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.41-40.00%
Public order52.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson74.020.00%
Public order42.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.67-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour55.2325.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.28-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour46.44-42.86%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6830.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.84250.00%
Public order32.82200.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.23-50.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.7087.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.43-11.11%
Other crime33.220.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson915.29800.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.2214.29%
Burglary53.220.00%
Other crime32.01200.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.820.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 202416
January 202417
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Broadmead Way
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson11
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Abercorn Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Aldwick Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Darley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Stephenson Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Featherwood Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sandoe Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Balfour Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Muswell Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Higgins Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haig Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ranmere Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shafto Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Benwell Hall Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shafto Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Knott Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deveval Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stoneyhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1