NE6 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1HY

NE6 1HY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.90 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1HY, encompassing approximately 4591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)

NE6 1HY 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

NE6 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.9029.73%
Anti-social behaviour3710.45-11.90%
Shoplifting368.0628.57%
Public order157.8415.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.27-15.38%
Burglary92.4028.57%
Other theft81.96100.00%
Drugs61.74100.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4234.85-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences379.15-36.21%
Shoplifting288.0612.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.10160.00%
Public order132.83-38.10%
Burglary72.83250.00%
Other theft41.52-60.00%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.519.43%
Anti-social behaviour5212.6367.74%
Shoplifting2511.33-28.57%
Public order215.4510.53%
Other theft104.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-61.54%
Drugs41.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Burglary20.65-71.43%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.0820.45%
Shoplifting3511.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour317.62-32.61%
Public order196.755.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.148.33%
Other theft82.83-11.11%
Drugs81.740.00%
Burglary71.7440.00%
Robbery41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4643.3458.62%
Violence and sexual offences4410.02-4.35%
Shoplifting409.58135.29%
Public order188.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.92-45.45%
Other theft92.61-10.00%
Drugs81.9660.00%
Vehicle crime61.74200.00%
Robbery51.310.00%
Burglary51.09-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.50-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2910.02-39.58%
Criminal damage and arson226.32214.29%
Shoplifting174.79-19.05%
Burglary113.70450.00%
Other theft102.4025.00%
Public order102.18-52.38%
Drugs52.18-61.54%
Other crime41.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
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 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6442.4777.78%
Anti-social behaviour4813.9465.52%
Shoplifting2110.455.00%
Public order214.5740.00%
Drugs134.57116.67%
Other theft82.83-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-22.22%
Other crime51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.49-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour297.847.41%
Shoplifting206.3242.86%
Public order154.36114.29%
Other theft133.278.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8350.00%
Drugs61.960.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.7534.48%
Anti-social behaviour278.49-10.00%
Shoplifting145.8855.56%
Other theft123.050.00%
Public order72.61-12.50%
Burglary61.52-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-45.45%
Drugs61.3150.00%
Robbery41.3133.33%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.3550.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.53-32.56%
Other theft126.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6110.00%
Shoplifting92.4012.50%
Public order81.96-27.27%
Burglary71.74250.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.66-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour209.37-33.33%
Other theft164.3623.08%
Public order113.48450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.40-47.37%
Shoplifting82.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.7450.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Other crime40.8733.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.530.00%
Shoplifting144.140.00%
Other theft133.050.00%
Drugs42.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 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 202417
March 202421
February 202420
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 202458
June 202453
May 202444
April 202446
March 202464
February 202436
January 202439
December 202329
November 202343
October 202345

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202452
June 202431
May 202446
April 202429
March 202448
February 202429
January 202427
December 202330
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202421
June 202419
May 202418
April 202410
March 202421
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 202422
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1HY 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. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1