NE6 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1AF

NE6 1AF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.64 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE6 postcode area, which has experienced 767 crimes and a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE6 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1AF, encompassing approximately 3549 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 1AF area, explore the NE6 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)

NE6 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11

NE6 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4845.64-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour3513.52-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences299.8616.00%
Public order138.178.33%
Other theft113.66-31.25%
Burglary73.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6352.4036.96%
Anti-social behaviour4617.756.98%
Violence and sexual offences2512.96-39.02%
Other theft167.04-5.88%
Public order124.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.3850.00%
Vehicle crime42.54100.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4651.27228.57%
Anti-social behaviour4312.9648.28%
Violence and sexual offences4112.1136.67%
Public order1811.5563.64%
Other theft175.07112.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.7920.00%
Drugs31.69-50.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour298.45-46.30%
Shoplifting148.1716.67%
Public order113.94-15.38%
Other theft83.10-46.67%
Drugs62.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-44.44%
Robbery31.410.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5446.2086.21%
Violence and sexual offences3515.2166.67%
Other theft159.8687.50%
Public order134.2385.71%
Drugs123.66300.00%
Shoplifting123.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3828.57%
Burglary42.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.64-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences218.17-36.36%
Other theft85.92-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-22.22%
Public order71.97-41.67%
Burglary51.97150.00%
Shoplifting31.41-72.73%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.905.56%
Violence and sexual offences3310.7132.00%
Public order129.3020.00%
Shoplifting113.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1012.50%
Other theft92.5428.57%
Drugs52.5425.00%
Other crime51.4166.67%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3632.1271.43%
Violence and sexual offences2510.140.00%
Public order107.04233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.25300.00%
Other theft72.25-36.36%
Shoplifting51.9725.00%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.48-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour217.0423.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.9237.50%
Other theft113.1010.00%
Robbery43.10100.00%
Shoplifting41.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.3512.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.8913.33%
Other theft104.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-20.00%
Shoplifting62.250.00%
Burglary51.6925.00%
Public order41.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.454.17%
Anti-social behaviour157.04-57.14%
Other theft124.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.380.00%
Public order102.8242.86%
Shoplifting62.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Drugs51.4166.67%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3530.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences249.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.760.00%
Other theft102.820.00%
Shoplifting82.820.00%
Public order72.250.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202418
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202441
June 202430
May 202435
April 202421
March 202433
February 202425
January 202425
December 202328
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202443
June 202429
May 202454
April 202429
March 202438
February 202436
January 202421
December 202317
November 202315
October 202335

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202463
July 202446
June 202414
May 202412
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total73
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Dalton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Langhorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Bolingbroke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1