SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 1DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1DQ

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 1DQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1DQ 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 1DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1DQ, encompassing approximately 4467 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)

NE6 1DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 1DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.2624.32%
Shoplifting3610.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour348.06-8.11%
Public order137.618.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.91-9.09%
Burglary92.2450.00%
Other theft62.0120.00%
Drugs51.34150.00%
Robbery11.12-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.58-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.28-19.57%
Shoplifting288.2812.00%
Public order126.27-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.69175.00%
Burglary62.46200.00%
Other theft51.34-50.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.712.04%
Anti-social behaviour4611.1976.92%
Shoplifting2510.30-28.57%
Public order175.6013.33%
Other theft103.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.67-75.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.4928.95%
Shoplifting3510.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour267.83-33.33%
Public order155.827.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.3625.00%
Burglary82.2460.00%
Drugs61.79100.00%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Robbery20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4037.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.9585.71%
Violence and sexual offences388.7311.76%
Public order148.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13-63.64%
Other theft71.79-22.22%
Burglary51.57-50.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Drugs30.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.67-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson227.61214.29%
Anti-social behaviour214.92-40.00%
Shoplifting164.70-20.00%
Burglary103.58400.00%
Other theft92.2412.50%
Public order82.01-52.94%
Drugs51.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.1680.65%
Anti-social behaviour3512.5475.00%
Shoplifting207.830.00%
Public order174.4813.33%
Drugs103.8142.86%
Other theft82.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-22.22%
Other crime51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.20-13.89%
Shoplifting206.9442.86%
Anti-social behaviour204.48-20.00%
Public order154.48200.00%
Other theft103.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.2480.00%
Drugs72.0140.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.6444.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.060.00%
Shoplifting145.6055.56%
Other theft113.1310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-44.44%
Public order51.12-28.57%
Drugs51.1225.00%
Burglary41.12-42.86%
Robbery40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 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 behaviour2523.9538.89%
Violence and sexual offences255.60-34.21%
Other theft105.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Shoplifting92.0112.50%
Burglary72.01250.00%
Public order71.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Robbery30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.522.70%
Anti-social behaviour188.51-25.00%
Other theft164.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.58-35.71%
Public order92.01350.00%
Shoplifting82.01-33.33%
Other crime41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime40.90-50.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.370.00%
Shoplifting123.130.00%
Other theft122.690.00%
Vehicle crime82.690.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202425
June 202435
May 202440
April 202416
March 202420
February 202420
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202450
June 202449
May 202438
April 202434
March 202456
February 202431
January 202436
December 202325
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202446
June 202426
May 202439
April 202421
March 202435
February 202420
January 202425
December 202325
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 202422
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 20248
March 202417
February 202415
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Langhorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1