UNION ROAD, NE6 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1EH

UNION ROAD, NE6 1EH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.67 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1EH, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

NE6 1EH 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
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 10

UNION ROAD, NE6 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.6739.29%
Shoplifting3611.0956.52%
Anti-social behaviour2610.2418.18%
Public order127.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.41-30.00%
Other theft61.99200.00%
Burglary51.71-16.67%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.13-34.88%
Shoplifting237.96-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour226.54-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson106.25150.00%
Public order72.84-53.33%
Burglary61.99500.00%
Robbery51.71400.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4342.9395.45%
Violence and sexual offences4312.2313.16%
Shoplifting2412.23-22.58%
Public order156.8225.00%
Other theft74.2675.00%
Drugs51.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.9426.67%
Shoplifting3110.80-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour228.81-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson206.25233.33%
Public order125.69-7.69%
Drugs63.41100.00%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Other theft41.14-50.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3940.09129.41%
Anti-social behaviour3211.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.107.14%
Public order138.5318.18%
Other theft83.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.12-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson187.96200.00%
Shoplifting175.12-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour164.83-44.83%
Public order114.55-8.33%
Burglary83.13300.00%
Other theft82.2733.33%
Drugs52.270.00%
Other crime31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.6652.94%
Anti-social behaviour2914.7845.00%
Shoplifting228.254.76%
Public order126.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-25.00%
Other theft61.71-33.33%
Drugs51.71-28.57%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.2630.77%
Shoplifting219.6731.25%
Anti-social behaviour205.97-13.04%
Public order145.69250.00%
Other theft93.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.56166.67%
Drugs72.2740.00%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.2936.84%
Anti-social behaviour237.39-4.17%
Shoplifting166.5477.78%
Other theft84.5560.00%
Drugs52.2725.00%
Burglary41.42-33.33%
Public order41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.0214.29%
Violence and sexual offences196.82-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.40150.00%
Shoplifting92.84-10.00%
Burglary62.56100.00%
Other theft51.71-58.33%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.73-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour217.965.00%
Other theft125.9771.43%
Shoplifting103.41-37.50%
Public order82.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.810.00%
Shoplifting165.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.550.00%
Other theft73.700.00%
Drugs51.990.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202443
June 202438
May 202430
April 202428
March 202452
February 202434
January 202426
December 202319
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202443
June 202422
May 202432
April 202416
March 202429
February 202420
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202424
June 202431
May 202439
April 202417
March 202422
February 202421
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 202420
May 20246
April 202418
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1EH 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. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1