NE6 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2AF

NE6 2AF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2AF, encompassing approximately 3927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2AF area, explore the NE6 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

NE6 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Michaelgate with total crimes: 7
  • Garmondsway with total crimes: 7
  • Carville Rise with total crimes: 6

NE6 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0625.00%
Public order72.5540.00%
Drugs51.78150.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.35-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.04-68.00%
Public order52.0425.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.919.38%
Anti-social behaviour258.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.360.00%
Other theft62.2920.00%
Drugs41.53-33.33%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.1318.52%
Anti-social behaviour108.15-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-10.00%
Drugs62.29-14.29%
Public order51.53-61.54%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Shoplifting51.27-66.67%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.753.85%
Anti-social behaviour216.8723.53%
Shoplifting155.35150.00%
Public order133.82116.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.3125.00%
Drugs72.55250.00%
Other theft61.78100.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.374.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.6213.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.3314.29%
Public order62.04-14.29%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs20.51-77.78%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2520.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.3650.00%
Drugs93.82350.00%
Public order72.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7875.00%
Shoplifting61.7850.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Other theft31.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.76-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.80-34.78%
Vehicle crime113.82175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8011.11%
Other theft92.5580.00%
Public order42.29-20.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-63.64%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.86120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.800.00%
Other theft52.29-16.67%
Public order51.2725.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting41.02-50.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.55-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour95.86-25.00%
Shoplifting82.29166.67%
Other theft62.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-61.54%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.2015.62%
Criminal damage and arson139.42-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.06133.33%
Other theft61.78-25.00%
Public order61.5350.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.76-62.50%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.820.00%
Other theft83.820.00%
Shoplifting82.040.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202435
June 202432
May 202427
April 202426
March 202425
February 202415
January 202423
December 202323
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202425
June 202410
May 202421
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. St Peter'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brinkburn Street South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kirk Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cushat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Fenning Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Janet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Harbottle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Beresford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Clydesdale Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clydesdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brinkburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Glasshouse Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hawick Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1