NE6 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1EJ

NE6 1EJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.28 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1EJ, encompassing approximately 5111 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

NE6 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11

NE6 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4832.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.39-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences266.654.00%
Public order145.090.00%
Other theft142.74-6.67%
Burglary72.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other crime30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6437.9536.17%
Anti-social behaviour5112.5221.43%
Violence and sexual offences259.98-37.50%
Other theft154.89-11.76%
Public order142.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.7412.50%
Other crime41.76300.00%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4736.19235.71%
Anti-social behaviour429.1935.48%
Violence and sexual offences408.2233.33%
Public order187.8328.57%
Other theft173.52112.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.3314.29%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.26-43.64%
Violence and sexual offences306.06-21.05%
Public order145.870.00%
Shoplifting142.7416.67%
Other theft82.74-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-12.50%
Drugs61.37-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
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 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5534.4396.43%
Violence and sexual offences3810.7652.00%
Other theft177.43142.86%
Public order143.3375.00%
Shoplifting122.74300.00%
Drugs112.35266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-27.27%
Burglary61.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.54-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences255.48-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson114.89-15.38%
Public order82.15-46.67%
Burglary71.57250.00%
Other theft71.37-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.59-76.92%
Drugs30.59-62.50%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.7135.48%
Anti-social behaviour398.22-2.50%
Public order157.6336.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.9330.00%
Shoplifting132.54160.00%
Other theft102.5411.11%
Drugs81.9660.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4025.2473.91%
Violence and sexual offences317.8324.00%
Public order116.06175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.15-16.67%
Other theft91.96-25.00%
Other crime51.7666.67%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour234.8943.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.5020.00%
Other theft122.35-20.00%
Robbery52.35150.00%
Shoplifting50.98-28.57%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons40.78300.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.15-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour165.87-5.88%
Other theft153.13-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.93-23.08%
Shoplifting71.960.00%
Burglary61.3750.00%
Public order51.17-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.283.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.06-57.50%
Other theft173.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.33-13.33%
Public order112.5457.14%
Shoplifting72.15-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.37-54.55%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4027.5811.11%
Violence and sexual offences307.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.8766.67%
Other theft122.930.00%
Vehicle crime112.3522.22%
Shoplifting92.1550.00%
Public order71.76-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Robbery40.78300.00%
Drugs40.78-50.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.040.00%
Other theft125.870.00%
Public order112.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.150.00%
Vehicle crime91.760.00%
Drugs81.760.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202440
June 202430
May 202438
April 202425
March 202442
February 202431
January 202425
December 202330
November 202331
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202451
July 202442
June 202431
May 202455
April 202428
March 202439
February 202440
January 202423
December 202316
November 202317
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202417
June 20248
May 202417
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202464
July 202447
June 202414
May 202412
April 20243
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total73
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Dalton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mowbray Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Langhorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Bolingbroke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hotspur Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Heaton Hall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Stratford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1