NE6 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1LH

NE6 1LH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.91 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1LH, encompassing approximately 1220 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 1LH area, explore the NE6 1LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE6 1LH area, visit the NE6 1LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

NE6 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Dalton Street with total crimes: 8

NE6 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45104.91-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2636.88-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences1621.3123.08%
Other theft1313.110.00%
Public order1110.6557.14%
Vehicle crime49.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.28-50.00%
Burglary33.28200.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57110.6532.56%
Anti-social behaviour2946.72-3.33%
Other theft1323.778.33%
Violence and sexual offences1310.65-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson810.65100.00%
Public order76.56-58.82%
Robbery35.740.00%
Vehicle crime22.46100.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43110.65616.67%
Anti-social behaviour3035.2466.67%
Violence and sexual offences2124.5931.25%
Public order1717.21112.50%
Other theft1213.9371.43%
Criminal damage and arson49.84100.00%
Drugs33.280.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1857.37-51.35%
Violence and sexual offences1614.750.00%
Public order813.110.00%
Other theft76.56-56.25%
Shoplifting65.7420.00%
Vehicle crime54.92150.00%
Drugs34.10-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-75.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3786.88184.62%
Other theft1630.3377.78%
Violence and sexual offences1613.1123.08%
Criminal damage and arson813.11166.67%
Public order86.5633.33%
Drugs76.56600.00%
Shoplifting55.74400.00%
Burglary24.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.80-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour1310.65-43.48%
Other theft910.65-35.71%
Public order67.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft34.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-57.14%
Drugs12.46-66.67%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.82-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2478.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.67-17.86%
Other theft1418.85100.00%
Public order811.47700.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5616.67%
Shoplifting75.74133.33%
Drugs35.74200.00%
Other crime32.46200.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-75.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2866.39133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2022.9553.85%
Vehicle crime816.39166.67%
Other theft76.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.74-14.29%
Shoplifting34.920.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Burglary21.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.64-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1350.82-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1210.6520.00%
Other theft99.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.3816.67%
Robbery45.74300.00%
Vehicle crime33.28200.00%
Shoplifting32.460.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Drugs22.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Public order11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.16-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson68.200.00%
Other theft64.92-25.00%
Burglary34.9250.00%
Shoplifting32.46200.00%
Drugs22.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1552.46-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour912.29-60.87%
Other theft87.380.00%
Public order76.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.740.00%
Bicycle theft44.9233.33%
Vehicle crime33.28-25.00%
Drugs32.4650.00%
Burglary22.46100.00%
Theft from the person21.64100.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2363.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1618.850.00%
Other theft813.110.00%
Shoplifting66.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.920.00%
Public order54.920.00%
Vehicle crime44.100.00%
Bicycle theft33.280.00%
Drugs22.460.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202430
June 202418
May 202437
April 202413
March 202423
February 202428
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202421
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 202424
February 202420
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202417
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202457
July 202443
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1LH 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. Dalton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1