NE6 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2DG

NE6 2DG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.21 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2DG, encompassing approximately 4902 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

NE6 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 10

NE6 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.2115.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.38-7.32%
Public order157.7515.38%
Shoplifting133.0630.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.650.00%
Burglary122.45140.00%
Drugs82.45300.00%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4128.96-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences408.36-35.48%
Public order138.16-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.6550.00%
Shoplifting102.450.00%
Other theft52.04-58.33%
Burglary51.02400.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6235.9021.57%
Anti-social behaviour5212.6567.74%
Public order1510.61-11.76%
Other theft123.0671.43%
Shoplifting102.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-46.67%
Drugs51.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.2310.87%
Anti-social behaviour3110.40-31.11%
Public order176.326.25%
Shoplifting163.47-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson153.260.00%
Drugs103.060.00%
Other theft72.04-30.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.124.55%
Anti-social behaviour459.3840.62%
Shoplifting219.18162.50%
Public order164.2845.45%
Criminal damage and arson153.26-28.57%
Drugs103.06150.00%
Other theft102.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Burglary41.02-63.64%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.80-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour328.97-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson216.53162.50%
Burglary114.28450.00%
Public order112.24-42.11%
Other theft102.2425.00%
Shoplifting82.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.63100.00%
Drugs40.82-66.67%
Other crime30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.5172.73%
Anti-social behaviour4611.6358.62%
Public order199.3890.00%
Shoplifting163.8877.78%
Drugs123.26100.00%
Other theft82.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-20.00%
Other crime51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.88-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour296.730.00%
Other theft115.92-15.38%
Public order102.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.0425.00%
Shoplifting92.0480.00%
Drugs61.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.22400.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.8827.59%
Anti-social behaviour297.55-9.38%
Other theft135.9218.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-33.33%
Public order71.63-12.50%
Drugs61.4350.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Robbery41.02100.00%
Burglary40.82-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.4852.38%
Violence and sexual offences296.53-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.9233.33%
Other theft112.45-26.67%
Public order82.24-27.27%
Burglary71.63133.33%
Vehicle crime61.43-14.29%
Shoplifting51.22-28.57%
Drugs41.020.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.527.14%
Anti-social behaviour219.18-47.50%
Other theft154.2815.38%
Public order113.06450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.24-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.8475.00%
Shoplifting71.43-30.00%
Drugs41.43-20.00%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.160.00%
Other theft133.470.00%
Shoplifting102.650.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202416
April 202411
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202462
June 202451
May 202446
April 202444
March 202457
February 202433
January 202437
December 202329
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202452
June 202431
May 202445
April 202432
March 202446
February 202429
January 202429
December 202332
November 202321
October 202340

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 202415
May 202415
April 202421
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 202416
May 202421
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Dalton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Brinkburn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Langhorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1