NE6 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1LQ

NE6 1LQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.26 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1LQ, encompassing approximately 3362 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

NE6 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11

NE6 1LQ 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4850.26-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour3914.27-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences2511.60-3.85%
Other theft137.43-7.14%
Public order123.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.570.00%
Burglary82.68300.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6356.2036.96%
Anti-social behaviour4718.732.17%
Violence and sexual offences2613.98-36.59%
Public order157.73-28.57%
Other theft144.46-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson94.1680.00%
Vehicle crime42.6833.33%
Other crime31.190.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4655.9176.92%
Shoplifting4613.68228.57%
Violence and sexual offences4113.682.50%
Public order2112.1950.00%
Other theft196.24171.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.65-16.67%
Drugs41.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.472.56%
Anti-social behaviour2611.89-48.00%
Public order147.73-12.50%
Shoplifting144.167.69%
Other theft74.16-58.82%
Drugs62.08-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-60.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5053.2351.52%
Violence and sexual offences3914.8734.48%
Other theft1711.6054.55%
Public order165.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.7666.67%
Drugs134.46333.33%
Shoplifting133.87225.00%
Burglary43.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3333.01-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences299.81-17.14%
Other theft118.6210.00%
Public order103.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.970.00%
Burglary62.68200.00%
Shoplifting41.78-63.64%
Drugs31.19-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3842.5222.58%
Violence and sexual offences3511.3029.63%
Public order1410.4155.56%
Shoplifting114.16120.00%
Other theft103.27-16.67%
Drugs102.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9712.50%
Possession of weapons42.6833.33%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.7140.91%
Violence and sexual offences279.220.00%
Other theft128.0371.43%
Public order93.57125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.3866.67%
Shoplifting51.4925.00%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons31.19-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.0329.41%
Criminal damage and arson96.540.00%
Other theft72.68-22.22%
Public order42.080.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Shoplifting41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.06-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour178.9213.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.06-18.18%
Other theft92.68-25.00%
Shoplifting62.6820.00%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Public order41.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Drugs30.89-40.00%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.526.90%
Anti-social behaviour159.22-58.33%
Other theft124.469.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.57-35.29%
Public order83.2714.29%
Shoplifting52.38-37.50%
Drugs51.4966.67%
Theft from the person41.49300.00%
Robbery41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3638.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.620.00%
Other theft115.060.00%
Shoplifting83.270.00%
Public order72.380.00%
Robbery52.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202446
June 202426
May 202450
April 202433
March 202438
February 202431
January 202422
December 202317
November 202315
October 202336

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202419
June 20247
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202421
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202463
July 202446
June 202414
May 202413
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202441
June 202440
May 202439
April 202429
March 202435
February 202427
January 202427
December 202330
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1LQ 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
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Brinkburn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Cushat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hawick Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1