NE15 6LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 6LG

NE15 6LG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This NE15 6LG 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 6LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 6LG, encompassing approximately 3095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE15 6LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adair Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Benwell Village with total crimes: 2
  • Tillmouth Gardens with total crimes: 2

NE15 6LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-50.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.40-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3470.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.2375.00%
Other theft32.26-25.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9133.33%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.88-40.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5525.00%
Public order41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 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 offences117.75-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.5533.33%
Public order21.29-60.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.05-14.29%
Public order53.88150.00%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.69250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-50.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.65100.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 202417
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adair Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Benwell Village
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Tillmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lismore Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Benwell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shafto Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beamish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benwell Hall Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Westacres Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pease Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bertram Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beecham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fox And Hounds Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Denton Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1