NE6 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1PQ

NE6 1PQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.63 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1PQ, encompassing approximately 2515 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

NE6 1PQ 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 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4761.63-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour3118.69-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences2612.3330.00%
Other theft1310.34-7.14%
Public order125.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-14.29%
Drugs52.39150.00%
Burglary41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6165.6038.64%
Anti-social behaviour3724.25-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2014.71-44.44%
Other theft147.95-17.65%
Public order125.57-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson74.77133.33%
Vehicle crime42.78100.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4466.40340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3817.4946.15%
Violence and sexual offences3615.112.86%
Public order1914.3190.00%
Other theft177.55112.50%
Drugs36.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.80-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.132.94%
Anti-social behaviour2613.92-49.02%
Public order1010.34-28.57%
Shoplifting103.9842.86%
Other theft83.98-46.67%
Drugs63.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-69.23%
Robbery31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5164.41112.50%
Violence and sexual offences3420.2836.00%
Other theft1513.5250.00%
Public order145.9655.56%
Criminal damage and arson135.5785.71%
Drugs125.17500.00%
Shoplifting74.7775.00%
Burglary42.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour249.94-29.41%
Other theft109.54-9.09%
Public order93.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-22.22%
Burglary42.78100.00%
Shoplifting41.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Other crime21.19-50.00%
Drugs20.80-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour3413.9221.43%
Public order1213.5250.00%
Other theft114.77-21.43%
Drugs104.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9850.00%
Shoplifting63.58100.00%
Possession of weapons42.3933.33%
Other crime41.59300.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-66.67%
Burglary21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.5564.71%
Violence and sexual offences2111.13-16.00%
Other theft148.3575.00%
Vehicle crime95.57200.00%
Public order83.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-33.33%
Drugs42.3933.33%
Possession of weapons31.59-25.00%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.9413.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.760.00%
Other theft83.580.00%
Public order43.18100.00%
Robbery41.59300.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.618.70%
Anti-social behaviour159.9415.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.96-10.00%
Other theft83.58-27.27%
Shoplifting43.18300.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Public order21.19-77.78%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.18-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour139.14-62.86%
Other theft115.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.37-37.50%
Public order93.9850.00%
Drugs53.5866.67%
Theft from the person41.99300.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Shoplifting10.80-83.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3548.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.730.00%
Other theft116.360.00%
Shoplifting64.370.00%
Public order62.390.00%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202438
June 202426
May 202451
April 202424
March 202434
February 202428
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 202335

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 202444
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202436
June 202435
May 202434
April 202425
March 202435
February 202421
January 202425
December 202325
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20242
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1PQ 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. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Brinkburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hawick Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1