NE6 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1QS

NE6 1QS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.04 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1QS, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NE6 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dalton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Garmondsway with total crimes: 7
  • Carville Rise with total crimes: 6

NE6 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.044.55%
Anti-social behaviour126.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.1728.57%
Public order72.380.00%
Burglary51.85400.00%
Drugs41.32100.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.82-65.62%
Public order72.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-30.00%
Shoplifting51.8525.00%
Other theft41.32-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.763.12%
Anti-social behaviour328.72166.67%
Other theft118.46175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.91150.00%
Public order92.640.00%
Shoplifting42.38-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Drugs20.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.4745.45%
Anti-social behaviour128.46-53.85%
Public order93.17-35.71%
Shoplifting92.38-55.00%
Drugs62.38-25.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-60.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2630.1436.84%
Violence and sexual offences226.874.76%
Shoplifting205.82185.71%
Public order145.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.700.00%
Drugs82.64100.00%
Other theft42.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.42-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour195.55-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.02100.00%
Public order72.6440.00%
Shoplifting71.85-41.67%
Burglary51.850.00%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Drugs41.32-42.86%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.32150.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.6176.92%
Shoplifting126.08100.00%
Drugs73.17250.00%
Burglary51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-16.67%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Other theft41.32-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.06-62.50%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.71-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.44-28.57%
Other theft92.64350.00%
Vehicle crime82.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-33.33%
Public order61.590.00%
Shoplifting61.5950.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.8321.74%
Anti-social behaviour147.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7028.57%
Public order62.38200.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Shoplifting41.06-60.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.60-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour106.0842.86%
Shoplifting102.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.6475.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other theft10.53-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5113.04%
Anti-social behaviour76.87-58.82%
Other theft71.8575.00%
Shoplifting71.8516.67%
Public order51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-73.33%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.490.00%
Shoplifting63.970.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202433
June 202432
May 202422
April 202421
March 202423
February 202413
January 202428
December 202323
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202432
June 202412
May 202426
April 202419
March 202425
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 202420
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 1QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dalton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Garmondsway
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Brinkburn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Brinkburn Street South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Cushat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harbottle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Beresford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hawick Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1