NE6 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2EZ

NE6 2EZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.08 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2EZ, encompassing approximately 4396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2EZ area, explore the NE6 2EZ 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 (39.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)

NE6 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 10

NE6 2EZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.0839.39%
Shoplifting3610.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.196.06%
Public order147.9640.00%
Burglary93.1880.00%
Other theft82.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-33.33%
Drugs61.82200.00%
Other crime11.36-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.94-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour337.51-36.54%
Shoplifting247.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.4633.33%
Public order102.73-41.18%
Robbery52.27400.00%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68-77.78%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5240.7267.74%
Violence and sexual offences5211.83-1.89%
Shoplifting2411.83-25.00%
Public order175.46-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson93.87-55.00%
Other theft92.0550.00%
Drugs52.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.1726.19%
Shoplifting3212.06-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour317.28-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson207.0553.85%
Public order194.5518.75%
Drugs84.3260.00%
Other theft61.82-40.00%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4642.5458.62%
Violence and sexual offences4210.46-6.67%
Shoplifting399.55178.57%
Public order168.8723.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.64-48.00%
Other theft102.960.00%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Robbery31.140.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2910.24-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson256.60257.14%
Shoplifting145.69-30.00%
Public order133.18-27.78%
Burglary102.96400.00%
Other theft102.2742.86%
Drugs62.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Other crime30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour4214.3355.56%
Shoplifting209.550.00%
Public order184.5520.00%
Drugs104.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-12.50%
Other theft71.59-41.67%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.165.88%
Anti-social behaviour278.19-3.57%
Shoplifting206.1442.86%
Public order154.55114.29%
Other theft123.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7314.29%
Drugs61.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.4317.24%
Anti-social behaviour287.73-9.68%
Shoplifting146.3755.56%
Other theft123.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-41.67%
Public order71.590.00%
Drugs61.5950.00%
Burglary41.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.91100.00%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.6129.17%
Violence and sexual offences297.05-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson126.60100.00%
Other theft92.73-43.75%
Shoplifting92.0512.50%
Public order72.050.00%
Burglary61.5950.00%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.780.00%
Other theft165.460.00%
Shoplifting83.640.00%
Public order71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 202452
June 202453
May 202442
April 202445
March 202463
February 202436
January 202434
December 202329
November 202343

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202452
June 202431
May 202446
April 202429
March 202442
February 202427
January 202428
December 202331
November 202324

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202424
June 202432
May 202439
April 202414
March 202420
February 202420
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 202413
March 202418
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 202420
May 202413
April 202425
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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 Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1