MORTON STREET, NE6 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2JH

MORTON STREET, NE6 2JH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.81 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2JH, encompassing approximately 4677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)

NE6 2JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 10
  • Michaelgate with total crimes: 7

MORTON STREET, NE6 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.81131.25%
Anti-social behaviour247.9184.62%
Shoplifting165.13433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-11.11%
Public order71.7116.67%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.11-60.98%
Anti-social behaviour133.42-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-25.00%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Burglary51.07150.00%
Shoplifting31.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.3732.26%
Anti-social behaviour258.77-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson125.34-42.86%
Shoplifting72.570.00%
Public order71.50-30.00%
Other theft61.5050.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.6614.81%
Anti-social behaviour276.633.85%
Criminal damage and arson215.77110.00%
Public order104.49-16.67%
Shoplifting72.14-56.25%
Burglary51.5066.67%
Other theft41.07-42.86%
Drugs40.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.59-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour265.77136.36%
Shoplifting165.5645.45%
Public order123.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.570.00%
Drugs72.14133.33%
Other theft71.50133.33%
Vehicle crime51.50400.00%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.52-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour117.27-57.69%
Shoplifting112.35-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.3542.86%
Public order102.14233.33%
Burglary62.1450.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.8796.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.4862.50%
Shoplifting145.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-12.50%
Other theft51.50-44.44%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Public order30.64-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.104.17%
Anti-social behaviour165.34100.00%
Shoplifting143.4275.00%
Public order112.991000.00%
Other theft92.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9260.00%
Drugs31.7150.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0471.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.13-46.67%
Shoplifting81.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-16.67%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Other crime30.860.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.54-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences143.21-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-40.00%
Other theft61.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.103.45%
Anti-social behaviour196.415.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.06-37.50%
Other theft102.1442.86%
Burglary82.14166.67%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Shoplifting41.07-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.66-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour186.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.8533.33%
Shoplifting113.42-15.38%
Other theft72.35-22.22%
Drugs61.50200.00%
Public order61.2820.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.120.00%
Shoplifting132.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.780.00%
Other theft92.570.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 202441
June 202431
May 202427
April 202434
March 202449
February 202425
January 202424
December 202314
November 202330
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202425
June 202427
May 202426
April 202411
March 202426
February 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202421
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20243
February 202411
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leicester Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kennington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ada Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Clapham Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Flodden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Benson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clydesdale Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clydesdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1