NE6 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2EG

NE6 2EG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.72 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2EG, encompassing approximately 4665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE6 2EG 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 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.729.76%
Anti-social behaviour409.64-2.44%
Shoplifting178.570.00%
Public order153.647.14%
Burglary123.21140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.570.00%
Drugs82.57300.00%
Other theft81.71300.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4131.72-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences418.79-35.94%
Shoplifting178.7921.43%
Public order143.64-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson123.0050.00%
Burglary52.57400.00%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Other theft20.64-85.71%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6441.1516.36%
Anti-social behaviour5813.7270.59%
Public order1912.430.00%
Other theft144.07100.00%
Shoplifting143.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.00-55.56%
Drugs51.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.2212.24%
Anti-social behaviour3411.79-34.62%
Shoplifting287.293.70%
Public order196.0035.71%
Criminal damage and arson184.0728.57%
Drugs103.8611.11%
Other theft72.14-36.36%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5241.7962.50%
Violence and sexual offences4911.140.00%
Shoplifting2710.50237.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.79-39.13%
Public order143.0027.27%
Other theft113.000.00%
Drugs92.36125.00%
Burglary51.93-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-25.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.29-24.62%
Anti-social behaviour3210.50-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson236.86187.50%
Burglary114.93450.00%
Other theft112.3657.14%
Public order112.36-45.00%
Shoplifting82.36-52.94%
Possession of weapons41.71300.00%
Drugs40.86-69.23%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.5180.56%
Anti-social behaviour4713.9351.61%
Public order2010.0733.33%
Shoplifting174.290.00%
Drugs133.64116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-11.11%
Other theft71.71-53.33%
Other crime51.5066.67%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.726.90%
Shoplifting176.6430.77%
Other theft153.6415.38%
Public order153.21114.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.2112.50%
Drugs61.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.29400.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.72-3.33%
Shoplifting136.2244.44%
Other theft132.7918.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-33.33%
Public order71.71-12.50%
Drugs71.5040.00%
Burglary41.50-42.86%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons40.86100.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.0042.86%
Violence and sexual offences306.43-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson126.4333.33%
Other theft112.57-26.67%
Shoplifting92.3612.50%
Public order81.93-27.27%
Burglary71.7175.00%
Vehicle crime61.5020.00%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.43-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour219.22-48.78%
Other theft154.507.14%
Public order113.21266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-52.63%
Shoplifting81.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.790.00%
Other theft144.070.00%
Shoplifting123.000.00%
Drugs52.570.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202458
June 202434
May 202452
April 202432
March 202447
February 202431
January 202429
December 202330
November 202321
October 202341

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 202418
May 202414
April 202423
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 202411
March 202420
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202464
June 202455
May 202449
April 202449
March 202465
February 202436
January 202436
December 202330
November 202343
October 202347

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
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 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

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 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202414
June 202428
May 202427
April 20248
March 202417
February 202417
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2EG 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Brinkburn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1