NE15 6SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 6SD

NE15 6SD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This NE15 6SD 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 6SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 6SD, encompassing approximately 2961 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE15 6SD area, explore the NE15 6SD 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 (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NE15 6SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

NE15 6SD 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.93-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour105.74-33.33%
Public order83.38-11.11%
Other theft62.70-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-44.44%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Shoplifting21.35-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.7185.71%
Anti-social behaviour158.78200.00%
Other theft115.06120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7128.57%
Public order93.0450.00%
Drugs33.04-40.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.23-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.7316.67%
Public order62.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-64.29%
Other theft51.69-44.44%
Drugs51.69150.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.018.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.1240.00%
Other theft94.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0420.00%
Shoplifting52.03150.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.6019.05%
Anti-social behaviour108.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.38-16.67%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Other theft31.01-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.26-32.26%
Other theft107.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.70200.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9514.81%
Anti-social behaviour610.47-57.14%
Drugs52.03-16.67%
Other theft51.69-16.67%
Shoplifting41.6933.33%
Public order41.35-33.33%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.6658.82%
Anti-social behaviour149.12600.00%
Other theft64.7350.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Drugs62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Shoplifting31.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.51-26.09%
Other theft45.74-33.33%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-75.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.77-42.86%
Other theft62.7020.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-20.00%
Shoplifting31.35-25.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.62-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour147.77-33.33%
Public order64.73100.00%
Other theft52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Shoplifting41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.100.00%
Other theft57.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202414
June 202427
May 202425
April 202421
March 202431
February 202427
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 20242
December 20238
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gerald Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Adair Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lismore Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Benwell Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hodgkin Park Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Benwell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bertram Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Beecham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Denton Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1