NE6 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1LB

NE6 1LB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.50 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1LB, encompassing approximately 1627 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (32.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

NE6 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Back Stephen Street with total crimes: 5

NE6 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5780.5032.56%
Anti-social behaviour2735.03-3.57%
Other theft1316.59-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences127.99-33.33%
Public order77.37-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.30500.00%
Other crime33.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Burglary11.84-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4376.82616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2826.4375.00%
Violence and sexual offences1817.2112.50%
Other theft1411.06100.00%
Public order138.6085.71%
Drugs27.990.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1638.72-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences169.836.67%
Other theft79.83-53.33%
Public order74.30-12.50%
Shoplifting64.3020.00%
Vehicle crime43.69100.00%
Drugs22.46-77.78%
Robbery21.230.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3661.45200.00%
Other theft1522.12114.29%
Violence and sexual offences159.2236.36%
Drugs99.220.00%
Public order85.5314.29%
Shoplifting54.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0766.67%
Vehicle crime23.07100.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1229.50-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences117.37-42.11%
Other theft76.76-30.00%
Public order74.30-12.50%
Bicycle theft34.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-57.14%
Other crime21.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2151.015.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.9111.76%
Other theft1011.6866.67%
Public order86.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9216.67%
Shoplifting64.30100.00%
Other crime33.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-83.33%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2041.1766.67%
Violence and sexual offences1712.2970.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.4520.00%
Other theft63.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.69200.00%
Shoplifting33.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Public order21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.23-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1231.969.09%
Violence and sexual offences107.37-9.09%
Other theft86.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.92-16.67%
Shoplifting33.070.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1127.6557.14%
Violence and sexual offences116.76-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.7650.00%
Other theft63.69-14.29%
Shoplifting33.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.4123.08%
Anti-social behaviour79.83-65.00%
Other theft74.300.00%
Public order74.3040.00%
Vehicle crime44.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-33.33%
Drugs32.460.00%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2043.63-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1312.29-27.78%
Shoplifting77.9975.00%
Other theft74.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.3020.00%
Public order53.690.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-75.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2753.47-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences1816.59-45.45%
Vehicle crime1211.061100.00%
Other theft67.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6966.67%
Public order53.07-16.67%
Shoplifting43.07-33.33%
Drugs32.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Burglary10.61-83.33%
Other crime10.610.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3462.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3320.890.00%
Public order620.280.00%
Shoplifting63.690.00%
Burglary63.690.00%
Drugs53.690.00%
Robbery43.070.00%
Other theft32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202428
June 202416
May 202436
April 202412
March 202421
February 202420
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202320
September 202327
August 202334

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202443
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313
September 202318
August 202333

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312
August 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1LB 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. Back Stephen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 4. Dalton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albion Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ouseburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stepney Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Coquet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Crawhall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gordon Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Lawrence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Other theft1