NE6 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2HG

NE6 2HG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.91 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2HG, encompassing approximately 4232 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2HG area, explore the NE6 2HG 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 (45.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)

NE6 2HG 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 2HG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.9145.16%
Shoplifting3610.6356.52%
Anti-social behaviour318.5134.78%
Public order137.3285.71%
Other theft83.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.89-33.33%
Drugs51.89150.00%
Burglary51.18-16.67%
Other crime11.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.12-35.42%
Shoplifting237.32-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour235.43-48.89%
Criminal damage and arson125.4320.00%
Public order72.84-53.33%
Burglary61.65500.00%
Robbery51.42400.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour4511.3473.08%
Shoplifting2410.63-22.58%
Public order155.677.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.54-54.55%
Other theft72.3640.00%
Drugs51.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.5716.67%
Shoplifting319.92-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour267.32-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson226.1483.33%
Public order145.207.69%
Drugs73.3175.00%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Other theft51.18-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3937.80129.41%
Violence and sexual offences369.21-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour358.5194.44%
Public order138.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.07-36.84%
Other theft92.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary20.71-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.37-30.91%
Criminal damage and arson198.98216.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.49-47.06%
Shoplifting174.25-22.73%
Public order134.02-7.14%
Burglary93.07350.00%
Other theft92.1380.00%
Drugs52.13-28.57%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 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 offences5536.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour3412.9978.95%
Shoplifting228.034.76%
Public order145.200.00%
Drugs73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-14.29%
Other theft51.42-50.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.0626.92%
Shoplifting217.8031.25%
Anti-social behaviour194.96-17.39%
Public order144.49250.00%
Other theft103.3142.86%
Drugs72.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6575.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.9223.81%
Anti-social behaviour236.14-17.86%
Shoplifting165.4377.78%
Other theft73.7840.00%
Drugs51.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-63.64%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Public order40.9533.33%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.683.70%
Violence and sexual offences216.62-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.96175.00%
Shoplifting92.60-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.1366.67%
Other theft51.18-50.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Public order30.95-62.50%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3625.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.5135.00%
Other theft106.3842.86%
Shoplifting102.36-37.50%
Public order82.36166.67%
Burglary51.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-76.47%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.730.00%
Shoplifting164.020.00%
Other theft73.780.00%
Drugs51.650.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202431
July 202448
June 202442
May 202436
April 202438
March 202455
February 202433
January 202426
December 202321
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202445
June 202426
May 202435
April 202418
March 202434
February 202419
January 202423
December 202328
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202424
June 202431
May 202439
April 202417
March 202422
February 202421
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 202422
May 202412
April 202419
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2HG 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1