NE6 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2BN

NE6 2BN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2BN, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NE6 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Avondale Road with total crimes: 5
  • Brinkburn Street South with total crimes: 4

NE6 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.14-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.26-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-40.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.7918.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.5366.67%
Drugs32.72-40.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.125.26%
Anti-social behaviour115.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-14.29%
Drugs51.630.00%
Other theft51.3666.67%
Shoplifting51.36-66.67%
Public order31.36-62.50%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.11-9.52%
Shoplifting155.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.0820.00%
Public order83.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17-30.00%
Drugs51.90150.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.67-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour105.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.7225.00%
Vehicle crime52.7266.67%
Shoplifting51.36-16.67%
Public order41.360.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour157.0787.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.08100.00%
Shoplifting62.1750.00%
Burglary41.63-20.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-76.92%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.58-30.43%
Vehicle crime134.35333.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.5360.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3227.78%
Criminal damage and arson66.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-44.44%
Shoplifting41.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.39-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.890.00%
Shoplifting82.45166.67%
Other theft72.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-58.33%
Burglary41.360.00%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.2013.04%
Vehicle crime127.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.72125.00%
Public order62.45100.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Shoplifting30.82-62.50%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.04-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.25100.00%
Shoplifting82.17300.00%
Other theft52.1766.67%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-63.64%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.790.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202425
June 202420
May 202419
April 202421
March 202426
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202326
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 202415
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 202413
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Avondale Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brinkburn Street South
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Garmondsway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Chirton Wynd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kirk Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Beresford Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rowes Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Moorings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fenning Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Irthing Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kingston Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Janet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1