NE6 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2BS

NE6 2BS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.68 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2BS, encompassing approximately 2592 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

NE6 2BS 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

NE6 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.6826.67%
Public order67.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3120.00%
Other theft42.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.73-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-37.50%
Shoplifting31.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-84.62%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-85.71%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.06-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour136.17160.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.02300.00%
Other theft73.09133.33%
Public order32.7050.00%
Shoplifting21.16-60.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.1346.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.49-58.33%
Shoplifting51.93-66.67%
Other theft31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-71.43%
Public order20.77-71.43%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.697.14%
Shoplifting155.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6340.00%
Public order72.7040.00%
Drugs52.70150.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.4012.50%
Shoplifting63.470.00%
Public order52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.77-75.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.7933.33%
Drugs83.09700.00%
Shoplifting63.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Burglary41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-75.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1218.52500.00%
Other theft74.63250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.70-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.3150.00%
Burglary52.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-20.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Public order31.54-40.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.12-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.2425.00%
Public order51.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-20.00%
Shoplifting41.54-50.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.05-23.81%
Shoplifting86.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.77-80.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.4531.25%
Anti-social behaviour78.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.7066.67%
Public order31.9350.00%
Shoplifting31.16-50.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.400.00%
Shoplifting63.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202416
June 202422
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202413
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 4 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

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 202412
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2BS 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Brinkburn Street South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cushat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Fenning Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harbottle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Beresford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brinkburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Glasshouse Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hawick Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1