NE6 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1JQ

NE6 1JQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.56 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE6 postcode area, which has experienced 723 crimes and a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE6 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1JQ, encompassing approximately 3950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (38.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

NE6 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 13

NE6 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6145.5638.64%
Anti-social behaviour4515.4425.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.39-14.29%
Other theft156.0715.38%
Public order123.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0433.33%
Burglary42.020.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4440.75340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.1428.57%
Violence and sexual offences289.1112.00%
Public order167.0977.78%
Other theft134.0562.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-25.00%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In June 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 behaviour2826.58-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences257.09-13.79%
Shoplifting106.3342.86%
Public order92.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.2833.33%
Other theft82.02-52.94%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Robbery31.010.00%
Drugs30.76-70.00%
Burglary30.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4636.19119.05%
Violence and sexual offences2911.6431.82%
Other theft177.34142.86%
Public order114.3057.14%
Drugs102.78900.00%
Burglary72.5375.00%
Shoplifting71.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.50-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour215.57-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.32-27.27%
Other theft72.02-30.00%
Public order71.77-22.22%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3632.14-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences349.1130.77%
Criminal damage and arson118.6110.00%
Other theft102.7866.67%
Public order92.5350.00%
Drugs62.28100.00%
Shoplifting61.52100.00%
Other crime41.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3727.08131.25%
Violence and sexual offences269.3636.84%
Criminal damage and arson106.5842.86%
Public order62.53200.00%
Other theft61.52-33.33%
Other crime51.52400.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.48-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour164.810.00%
Other theft94.05-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.7733.33%
Robbery41.0133.33%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.0242.11%
Anti-social behaviour166.836.67%
Other theft104.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-22.22%
Burglary51.7725.00%
Public order41.27-60.00%
Shoplifting41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.01-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour154.81-58.33%
Public order103.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.53-18.18%
Other theft82.2814.29%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-75.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3626.58-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences239.11-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson115.8283.33%
Shoplifting82.7860.00%
Other theft72.020.00%
Public order71.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.77-66.67%
Robbery31.010.00%
Drugs20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3929.36-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime126.58500.00%
Public order83.04-11.11%
Other theft72.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-14.29%
Drugs61.52-25.00%
Shoplifting51.52-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-92.31%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.160.00%
Shoplifting1412.660.00%
Burglary133.540.00%
Public order93.290.00%
Other theft82.280.00%
Drugs82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 202417
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202428
June 202425
May 202429
April 202422
March 202434
February 202426
January 202419
December 202327
November 202319
October 202323
September 202326
August 202352

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202436
June 202428
May 202446
April 202421
March 202436
February 202437
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202336
September 202339
August 202350

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202444
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 202314

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 202313

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312
August 20232

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total84
    Shoplifting53
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Langhorn Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Molineux Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edwin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Stephen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 8. Corbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Dalton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Albion Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Heaton Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bolingbroke Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Brinkburn Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Roger Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mowbray Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hotspur Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ouseburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stepney Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gordon Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Other theft1