ARMSTRONG ROAD, NE15 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 6JA

ARMSTRONG ROAD, NE15 6JA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.28 per 1,000 population. This NE15 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 6JA, encompassing approximately 1298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE15 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cochrane Street with total crimes: 10
  • Lawson Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 7

ARMSTRONG ROAD, NE15 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1749.28-29.17%
Shoplifting913.0928.57%
Anti-social behaviour86.93-33.33%
Public order86.1614.29%
Drugs56.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.85-33.33%
Burglary43.080.00%
Vehicle crime33.0850.00%
Other theft32.31-62.50%
Robbery22.31100.00%
Theft from the person11.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2463.9126.32%
Anti-social behaviour1218.4871.43%
Other theft89.24166.67%
Shoplifting76.16250.00%
Public order75.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.390.00%
Burglary44.62100.00%
Other crime43.08300.00%
Possession of weapons33.080.00%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Theft from the person22.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Robbery11.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.42-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.63-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson65.39-33.33%
Other theft34.62-50.00%
Robbery22.310.00%
Shoplifting21.54-33.33%
Burglary21.54-66.67%
Drugs11.54-50.00%
Public order10.77-80.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2564.68-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1719.25112.50%
Criminal damage and arson913.09125.00%
Burglary66.93100.00%
Other theft64.62200.00%
Public order54.62-28.57%
Other crime33.8550.00%
Vehicle crime32.31-40.00%
Shoplifting32.31200.00%
Drugs22.31-33.33%
Robbery21.54100.00%
Theft from the person11.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3155.4434.78%
Anti-social behaviour823.87-11.11%
Public order76.1675.00%
Vehicle crime55.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.85-42.86%
Drugs33.08-25.00%
Burglary32.3150.00%
Other crime22.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Other theft21.54-60.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Shoplifting11.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.51-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour917.71-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson76.9340.00%
Other theft55.3966.67%
Drugs43.850.00%
Public order43.08-42.86%
Shoplifting33.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Burglary21.54-33.33%
Robbery11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.3623.81%
Anti-social behaviour1320.0218.18%
Public order710.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.390.00%
Drugs43.85-55.56%
Other theft33.080.00%
Shoplifting32.3150.00%
Burglary32.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.31100.00%
Other crime21.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2151.59-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1116.1757.14%
Drugs98.47350.00%
Public order86.93300.00%
Burglary66.16-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.62-16.67%
Other theft33.85-40.00%
Shoplifting22.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2353.134.55%
Burglary1117.71175.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.47-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.39100.00%
Shoplifting54.62400.00%
Other theft53.85-28.57%
Other crime53.85400.00%
Drugs23.850.00%
Public order21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.74-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1616.94-27.27%
Other theft712.32250.00%
Public order45.3933.33%
Burglary43.08100.00%
Vehicle crime33.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-75.00%
Other crime12.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2458.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.940.00%
Drugs39.240.00%
Public order32.310.00%
Burglary22.310.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 202417
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202419
June 202425
May 202431
April 202423
March 202426
February 202421
January 202423
December 202322
November 202324

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cochrane Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Lawson Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gerald Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Benwell Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hodgkin Park Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Benwell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1