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 162 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.34 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE6 postcode area, which has experienced 723 crimes and a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (38.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)

NE6 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 13

LOW FOLD, NE6 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour2539.38-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences259.47-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson149.47133.33%
Other theft115.30120.00%
Shoplifting64.170.00%
Public order62.27-40.00%
Robbery42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-63.64%
Drugs31.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3143.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.740.00%
Vehicle crime1110.980.00%
Public order104.170.00%
Shoplifting63.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Drugs62.270.00%
Other theft52.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202434
June 202423
May 202449
April 202419
March 202430
February 202425
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202432
June 202433
May 202429
April 202418
March 202435
February 202422
January 202425
December 202322
November 202323
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

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
August 202412
July 202418
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

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

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total84
    Shoplifting53
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Molineux Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Back Stephen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 6. Corbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Dalton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albion Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brinkburn Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Roger Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dibley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ouseburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Stepney Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Coquet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gordon Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kendal Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Brinkburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Lawrence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rodney Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Other theft1