BROCK SQUARE, NE6 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 1QW

BROCK SQUARE, NE6 1QW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.19 per 1,000 population. This NE6 1QW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE6 postcode area, which has experienced 723 crimes and a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE6 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 1QW, encompassing approximately 3972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-39.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

NE6 1QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Conyers Road with total crimes: 9
  • Brinkburn Street with total crimes: 8

BROCK SQUARE, NE6 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.06-39.53%
Public order126.559.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.0210.00%
Shoplifting92.770.00%
Other theft62.27-50.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.4895.45%
Violence and sexual offences4010.83-11.11%
Other theft1210.07100.00%
Public order113.02-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.77100.00%
Shoplifting92.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Drugs20.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.33-52.17%
Public order125.54-14.29%
Shoplifting123.02-42.86%
Other theft63.02-40.00%
Drugs61.51-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-61.54%
Robbery31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4640.2864.29%
Violence and sexual offences3011.5811.11%
Shoplifting217.55200.00%
Public order145.2955.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.520.00%
Drugs113.27120.00%
Other theft102.7711.11%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Burglary31.01-57.14%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2827.44-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.05-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson136.8044.44%
Other theft93.2728.57%
Public order92.2728.57%
Burglary72.2740.00%
Shoplifting71.76-41.67%
Drugs51.76-28.57%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.4878.26%
Anti-social behaviour3510.3240.00%
Shoplifting128.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0228.57%
Other theft72.27-30.00%
Public order71.76-12.50%
Drugs71.76133.33%
Burglary51.7666.67%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In February 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 behaviour2525.4338.89%
Violence and sexual offences236.29-32.35%
Other theft105.79100.00%
Vehicle crime102.52400.00%
Public order82.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.01-22.22%
Shoplifting61.7620.00%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.9213.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.53-18.18%
Public order72.27133.33%
Other theft51.76-16.67%
Shoplifting51.26-58.33%
Robbery41.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.15-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour157.557.14%
Shoplifting123.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.0210.00%
Other theft62.77-40.00%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Drugs41.010.00%
Public order31.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.933.23%
Anti-social behaviour148.06-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.52-44.44%
Other theft102.52-9.09%
Public order72.52133.33%
Shoplifting71.76-30.00%
Drugs41.7633.33%
Robbery41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.21-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences317.80-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson187.80200.00%
Other theft114.5383.33%
Shoplifting102.77150.00%
Vehicle crime42.52-33.33%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Public order30.76-72.73%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.060.00%
Public order118.060.00%
Vehicle crime62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Other theft61.510.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202443
June 202422
May 202446
April 202428
March 202435
February 202425
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202440
June 202445
May 202430
April 202427
March 202441
February 202423
January 202434
December 202330
November 202332
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202421
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Conyers Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brinkburn Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carville Rise
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Molineux Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Back Stephen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 7. Corbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Dalton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Albion Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Brinkburn Street South
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Garmondsway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mason Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brinkburn Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dibley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Raby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Byker
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Beresford Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Gordon Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kendal Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cheviot Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Raby Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Michaelgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Lawrence Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rodney Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Other theft1