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

Overview of Crime in NE6 1DX

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 1DX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.41 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1DX 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 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1DX, encompassing approximately 4559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 1DX area, explore the NE6 1DX 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: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NE6 1DX 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 1DX 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 offences4636.4124.32%
Shoplifting3610.0928.57%
Anti-social behaviour367.90-10.00%
Public order147.9016.67%
Burglary93.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-25.00%
Other theft71.97250.00%
Drugs61.54500.00%
Robbery11.32-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4033.12-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences378.77-33.93%
Shoplifting288.1212.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.14140.00%
Public order122.63-29.41%
Burglary62.63200.00%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Other theft20.66-80.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.949.80%
Anti-social behaviour4512.2855.17%
Shoplifting259.87-28.57%
Public order175.486.25%
Other theft103.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-58.33%
Drugs41.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-75.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.6015.91%
Shoplifting3511.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour297.68-32.56%
Public order166.366.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.510.00%
Burglary82.6360.00%
Drugs81.7560.00%
Other theft61.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.802.33%
Anti-social behaviour439.6579.17%
Shoplifting409.43150.00%
Public order158.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.29-45.45%
Other theft82.63-20.00%
Burglary51.75-50.00%
Drugs51.100.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.34-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour249.43-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson225.26214.29%
Shoplifting164.83-20.00%
Burglary103.51400.00%
Public order102.19-50.00%
Other theft102.1925.00%
Drugs52.19-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.0473.53%
Anti-social behaviour3812.9458.33%
Shoplifting208.330.00%
Public order204.3933.33%
Drugs134.3985.71%
Other theft82.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-12.50%
Other crime51.5466.67%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.17-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour247.46-4.00%
Shoplifting205.2642.86%
Public order154.39114.29%
Other theft123.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6314.29%
Drugs71.7516.67%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.6437.04%
Anti-social behaviour258.12-16.67%
Shoplifting145.4855.56%
Other theft123.079.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-30.00%
Public order71.54-12.50%
Drugs61.5450.00%
Burglary41.32-50.00%
Robbery40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.58-34.15%
Other theft115.92-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.410.00%
Shoplifting92.1912.50%
Burglary81.97300.00%
Public order81.75-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Robbery30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.990.00%
Other theft164.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.510.00%
Public order92.190.00%
Shoplifting81.970.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 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

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202456
June 202451
May 202444
April 202443
March 202459
February 202434
January 202437
December 202327
November 202341

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202445
June 202429
May 202443
April 202424
March 202438
February 202424
January 202425
December 202330
November 202320

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202410
March 202420
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 202412
May 202412
April 202422
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1DX 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. 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. 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. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1