LOW FOLD, NE6 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1AW

LOW FOLD, NE6 1AW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.53 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1AW, encompassing approximately 2640 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)

NE6 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11

LOW FOLD, NE6 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4754.53-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour2817.80-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.6021.05%
Other theft128.71-7.69%
Public order104.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.79-37.50%
Burglary41.8933.33%
Drugs41.51100.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6161.3438.64%
Anti-social behaviour3523.102.94%
Violence and sexual offences1913.25-40.62%
Other theft137.19-23.53%
Public order124.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.54300.00%
Vehicle crime43.03300.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4459.45340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3416.6647.83%
Violence and sexual offences3212.87-3.03%
Public order1812.12100.00%
Other theft176.82112.50%
Drugs36.44-25.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.6213.79%
Anti-social behaviour2312.50-53.06%
Shoplifting108.7142.86%
Public order93.79-25.00%
Other theft83.41-50.00%
Drugs43.03-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Robbery31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4955.66157.89%
Violence and sexual offences2918.5561.11%
Other theft1610.98100.00%
Public order126.0671.43%
Drugs114.541000.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1714.29%
Shoplifting73.0375.00%
Burglary42.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1928.02-36.67%
Violence and sexual offences187.19-48.57%
Other theft86.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-22.22%
Public order72.65-36.36%
Burglary42.65100.00%
Shoplifting41.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.4459.09%
Anti-social behaviour3013.2520.00%
Public order1111.36120.00%
Other theft104.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.7928.57%
Shoplifting63.41100.00%
Drugs52.27150.00%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2534.8478.57%
Violence and sexual offences229.47-12.00%
Other theft118.3322.22%
Vehicle crime94.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.41-22.22%
Public order52.65400.00%
Shoplifting31.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.2913.64%
Anti-social behaviour149.477.69%
Other theft95.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.4128.57%
Robbery43.41300.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.13-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour138.3318.18%
Other theft84.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-30.00%
Shoplifting42.65300.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Public order21.14-77.78%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.32-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.71-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.17-28.57%
Other theft103.79-9.09%
Public order93.7950.00%
Vehicle crime53.4125.00%
Drugs51.8966.67%
Theft from the person41.89300.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2539.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.470.00%
Other theft115.300.00%
Shoplifting64.170.00%
Public order62.270.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202434
June 202423
May 202449
April 202419
March 202430
February 202425
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202418
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 202444
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202432
June 202433
May 202429
April 202418
March 202435
February 202422
January 202425
December 202322
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1AW 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
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1