NE6 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2HB

NE6 2HB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.50 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2HB, encompassing approximately 4804 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2HB area, explore the NE6 2HB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE6 2HB area, visit the NE6 2HB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)

NE6 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11

NE6 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4843.50-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences459.992.27%
Anti-social behaviour459.37-23.73%
Public order219.3710.53%
Other theft134.37-13.33%
Burglary112.71175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-23.08%
Drugs72.08600.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Other crime30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6448.7036.17%
Anti-social behaviour5913.32-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences4412.28-27.87%
Public order199.16-9.52%
Other theft153.95-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson133.1244.44%
Other crime52.710.00%
Robbery51.04400.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.1217.31%
Anti-social behaviour6012.7087.50%
Shoplifting4712.49176.47%
Public order219.7816.67%
Other theft194.37111.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.95-35.71%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Drugs51.04-44.44%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.761.96%
Anti-social behaviour3210.82-46.67%
Public order186.6612.50%
Shoplifting173.7541.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.54-6.67%
Drugs92.91-30.77%
Other theft91.87-43.75%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6042.4662.16%
Violence and sexual offences5112.4921.43%
Other theft1610.6145.45%
Public order163.3323.08%
Criminal damage and arson153.33-31.82%
Drugs133.12333.33%
Shoplifting122.71200.00%
Burglary62.50-40.00%
Robbery41.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.64-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.74-30.19%
Criminal damage and arson227.7083.33%
Public order134.58-43.48%
Other theft112.710.00%
Burglary102.29233.33%
Shoplifting42.08-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Drugs30.62-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.42-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.8357.89%
Anti-social behaviour5312.4926.19%
Public order2311.0391.67%
Drugs134.79116.67%
Shoplifting132.7185.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.7120.00%
Other theft112.5010.00%
Other crime72.29133.33%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4229.1431.25%
Violence and sexual offences388.748.57%
Public order127.9171.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.500.00%
Other theft102.08-33.33%
Shoplifting72.08133.33%
Drugs61.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.43-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour327.28-11.11%
Other theft156.667.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-9.09%
Public order72.08-12.50%
Robbery61.46200.00%
Drugs61.2520.00%
Possession of weapons41.25100.00%
Shoplifting30.83-62.50%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.42-77.78%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences367.49-14.29%
Other theft147.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.910.00%
Burglary92.29200.00%
Public order81.87-27.27%
Shoplifting81.6733.33%
Drugs51.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.35-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour278.74-42.55%
Other theft185.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.75-50.00%
Public order112.29450.00%
Vehicle crime62.29-14.29%
Shoplifting61.25-50.00%
Drugs51.2525.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.950.00%
Other theft164.580.00%
Shoplifting123.330.00%
Vehicle crime72.500.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202421
June 202418
May 202416
April 202413
March 202423
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 202461
June 202452
May 202451
April 202442
March 202460
February 202438
January 202435
December 202336
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202459
July 202460
June 202432
May 202460
April 202437
March 202453
February 202442
January 202432
December 202336
November 202327
October 202347

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202419
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202464
July 202447
June 202417
May 202412
April 20244
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 202422
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total73
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Dalton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    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. 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. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1