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

Overview of Crime in NE6 1DU

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 1DU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.86 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1DU, encompassing approximately 5164 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 1DU area, explore the NE6 1DU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE6 1DU area, visit the NE6 1DU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (-15.07% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-12.07% decrease)

NE6 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 80
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Union Road with total crimes: 13

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6246.86-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences5212.0013.04%
Anti-social behaviour5110.07-12.07%
Public order229.8722.22%
Other theft164.266.67%
Burglary123.10140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-26.67%
Drugs72.13250.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7348.0228.07%
Anti-social behaviour5814.13-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences4611.23-26.98%
Public order188.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.4950.00%
Other theft152.90-31.82%
Burglary52.9066.67%
Other crime50.970.00%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6450.1593.94%
Violence and sexual offences6312.3914.55%
Shoplifting5712.2090.00%
Public order2411.0420.00%
Other theft224.65144.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.26-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Drugs40.97-50.00%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.591.85%
Anti-social behaviour3310.65-45.90%
Shoplifting306.39-3.23%
Public order205.8117.65%
Criminal damage and arson133.87-18.75%
Other theft92.52-40.00%
Drugs81.74-33.33%
Burglary71.5540.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6143.9569.44%
Violence and sexual offences5411.8120.00%
Shoplifting3110.46244.44%
Public order176.006.25%
Criminal damage and arson163.29-20.00%
Other theft153.107.14%
Drugs122.90140.00%
Burglary52.32-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.50-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour368.71-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson206.9753.85%
Public order163.87-36.00%
Other theft143.1027.27%
Burglary112.71450.00%
Shoplifting92.13-60.87%
Drugs51.74-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Other crime40.97-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.9559.52%
Anti-social behaviour5712.9754.05%
Public order2511.0478.57%
Shoplifting234.8435.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.458.33%
Drugs122.5271.43%
Other theft112.3210.00%
Other crime72.1375.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.012.44%
Anti-social behaviour378.1312.12%
Shoplifting177.1641.67%
Public order143.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.719.09%
Other theft102.32-37.50%
Drugs71.9475.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.465.13%
Anti-social behaviour337.940.00%
Other theft166.396.67%
Shoplifting123.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-15.38%
Public order72.130.00%
Robbery61.36100.00%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.97150.00%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.27-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour337.5532.00%
Other theft156.39-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson132.900.00%
Shoplifting122.5250.00%
Burglary72.32133.33%
Public order71.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-37.50%
Drugs50.970.00%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.24-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.52-39.02%
Other theft194.8418.75%
Public order143.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.71-31.58%
Vehicle crime82.520.00%
Shoplifting81.55-50.00%
Drugs51.5525.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Robbery30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.940.00%
Other theft163.680.00%
Shoplifting163.100.00%
Vehicle crime83.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 202463
June 202455
May 202454
April 202445
March 202467
February 202442
January 202441
December 202339
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202458
July 202464
June 202433
May 202461
April 202436
March 202457
February 202437
January 202433
December 202333
November 202325
October 202341

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202424
June 202420
May 202417
April 202416
March 202425
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 20232

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202422
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 350 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202473
July 202457
June 202430
May 202431
April 20249
March 202423
February 202417
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total80
    Shoplifting46
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Dalton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1