NE6 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2HS

NE6 2HS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.35 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2HS, encompassing approximately 4410 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)

NE6 2HS 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 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4845.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.88-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences399.988.33%
Public order188.840.00%
Other theft134.08-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.9510.00%
Burglary112.49266.67%
Drugs62.49200.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Other crime30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6450.1136.17%
Anti-social behaviour5814.515.45%
Violence and sexual offences3613.15-35.71%
Public order188.16-14.29%
Other theft144.08-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson103.1766.67%
Other crime52.270.00%
Robbery51.13400.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.6524.44%
Anti-social behaviour5512.7071.88%
Shoplifting4712.47193.75%
Public order2110.6616.67%
Other theft194.7690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.31-45.45%
Drugs51.36-44.44%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.37-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour3210.20-44.83%
Public order187.2620.00%
Shoplifting164.0823.08%
Criminal damage and arson113.63-21.43%
Other theft102.49-37.50%
Drugs92.27-30.77%
Robbery42.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5844.2152.63%
Violence and sexual offences4713.1514.63%
Other theft1610.6633.33%
Public order153.6336.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.40-17.65%
Drugs133.17333.33%
Shoplifting132.95160.00%
Burglary42.95-50.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.65-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour389.30-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson178.6288.89%
Other theft123.8520.00%
Public order112.72-42.11%
Burglary82.49300.00%
Shoplifting51.81-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs30.68-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.2257.58%
Anti-social behaviour4611.7917.95%
Public order1910.4372.73%
Shoplifting134.3185.71%
Other theft102.95-9.09%
Drugs102.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.27-10.00%
Other crime62.04200.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3929.4725.81%
Violence and sexual offences338.840.00%
Other theft117.48-15.38%
Public order112.49120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4911.11%
Shoplifting72.27133.33%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Drugs51.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.48-11.43%
Other theft137.03-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-25.00%
Drugs62.0420.00%
Public order51.36-37.50%
Robbery51.13150.00%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Shoplifting30.91-62.50%
Other crime30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.23-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3530.1540.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.94-15.38%
Other theft147.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson123.170.00%
Public order82.72-27.27%
Shoplifting81.8133.33%
Burglary71.81133.33%
Drugs51.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.06-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour258.84-43.18%
Other theft185.675.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.08-47.83%
Public order112.72266.67%
Shoplifting62.49-50.00%
Drugs51.3625.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-28.57%
Theft from the person41.130.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4437.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.520.00%
Other theft175.210.00%
Shoplifting123.850.00%
Vehicle crime72.720.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202458
July 202455
June 202432
May 202458
April 202438
March 202446
February 202439
January 202431
December 202335
November 202325
October 202344

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 202414
July 202419
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202421
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202464
July 202447
June 202416
May 202413
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202456
June 202445
May 202447
April 202441
March 202452
February 202433
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20242
February 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 2HS 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. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cushat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1