NE6 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1LY

NE6 1LY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.35 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1LY, encompassing approximately 2484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE6 1LY 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 1LY 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4556.35-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3118.11-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences1812.480.00%
Other theft157.25-6.25%
Public order126.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Burglary41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5761.1832.56%
Anti-social behaviour3422.94-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences1813.69-14.29%
Other theft167.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.4480.00%
Public order73.62-53.33%
Robbery32.82200.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4358.77616.67%
Anti-social behaviour3517.3145.83%
Violence and sexual offences2114.09-4.55%
Public order158.4587.50%
Other theft106.0442.86%
Burglary54.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Drugs42.0133.33%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2436.23-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences229.66-4.35%
Public order88.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.22-12.50%
Other theft72.82-56.25%
Shoplifting62.8220.00%
Vehicle crime52.4225.00%
Robbery32.0150.00%
Drugs31.21-62.50%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4451.12193.33%
Violence and sexual offences2317.714.55%
Other theft169.2677.78%
Criminal damage and arson86.4460.00%
Drugs83.22700.00%
Public order83.2214.29%
Burglary53.2266.67%
Shoplifting52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Robbery21.610.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.98-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour158.86-44.44%
Other theft96.04-30.77%
Public order73.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.40-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.6811.54%
Anti-social behaviour2711.67-22.86%
Other theft1310.8762.50%
Public order95.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.62-10.00%
Shoplifting73.6275.00%
Drugs42.82300.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-62.50%
Other crime31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3542.67133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2614.0952.94%
Criminal damage and arson1010.470.00%
Other theft84.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.22166.67%
Other crime53.220.00%
Shoplifting42.0133.33%
Public order31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.59-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.8415.38%
Other theft106.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0325.00%
Robbery54.03400.00%
Public order32.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.77-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour138.05-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.23-20.00%
Other theft83.22-11.11%
Burglary53.2225.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-25.00%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Drugs21.21-50.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order10.81-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.0210.53%
Anti-social behaviour148.45-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson105.6425.00%
Other theft94.030.00%
Public order93.6250.00%
Burglary43.62300.00%
Bicycle theft41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Shoplifting21.61-71.43%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2735.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.870.00%
Other theft97.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.620.00%
Shoplifting73.220.00%
Public order62.820.00%
Bicycle theft32.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202435
June 202424
May 202444
April 202415
March 202427
February 202435
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 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 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202421
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202429
February 202426
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
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 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1LY 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. Mowbray Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bolingbroke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hotspur Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stratford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1