RUDDOCK SQUARE, NE6 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2AW

RUDDOCK SQUARE, NE6 2AW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2AW, encompassing approximately 3101 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE6 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Garmondsway with total crimes: 7
  • St Peter'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Raby Street with total crimes: 5

RUDDOCK SQUARE, NE6 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.7460.00%
Public order82.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5833.33%
Drugs32.5850.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-72.22%
Shoplifting31.6150.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour189.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.800.00%
Other theft52.900.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.1512.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.87-10.00%
Drugs52.90-16.67%
Other theft51.6125.00%
Shoplifting51.61-66.67%
Public order41.61-55.56%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.70-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour157.7415.38%
Shoplifting154.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8411.11%
Public order93.2228.57%
Drugs62.90200.00%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-66.67%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.8313.04%
Anti-social behaviour138.38-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.1928.57%
Public order72.9016.67%
Vehicle crime62.26100.00%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Other theft21.93-50.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.64-77.78%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.4764.29%
Anti-social behaviour157.4250.00%
Drugs94.84800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9075.00%
Public order62.2650.00%
Shoplifting61.9350.00%
Other theft41.93-50.00%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.28-22.22%
Vehicle crime124.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8766.67%
Other theft83.22100.00%
Burglary62.580.00%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.77-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-25.00%
Public order51.9325.00%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Shoplifting41.29-50.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.09-20.00%
Shoplifting82.58166.67%
Other theft62.58100.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-63.64%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.3713.79%
Criminal damage and arson1110.64-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.55-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.2250.00%
Public order62.9050.00%
Other theft31.93-40.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Shoplifting30.97-62.50%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.510.00%
Shoplifting84.190.00%
Vehicle crime62.580.00%
Other theft51.930.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202430
June 202427
May 202424
April 202426
March 202423
February 202414
January 202418
December 202322
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202418
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

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 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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 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. 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 2AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Garmondsway
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Peter'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brinkburn Street South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kirk Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cushat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Fenning Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Janet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Harbottle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Peter'S Wharf
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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. Clydesdale Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clydesdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Brinkburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Glasshouse Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bottlehouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hawick Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1