NE6 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2JU

NE6 2JU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.28 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2JU, encompassing approximately 4508 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2JU area, explore the NE6 2JU 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 (-2.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

NE6 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11
  • Dalton Street with total crimes: 8

NE6 2JU 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.28-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour298.21-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson156.4325.00%
Public order133.33-13.33%
Burglary102.88150.00%
Shoplifting72.22-46.15%
Other theft61.550.00%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.94-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour338.43-34.00%
Public order157.320.00%
Shoplifting133.3330.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.889.09%
Other theft62.66-53.85%
Robbery51.33400.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5035.9372.41%
Violence and sexual offences4911.090.00%
Public order1510.877.14%
Other theft133.3362.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.8810.00%
Shoplifting102.44-33.33%
Drugs42.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.2722.50%
Anti-social behaviour2910.87-40.82%
Shoplifting156.43-31.82%
Public order143.33-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.11-28.57%
Drugs102.22-28.57%
Other theft82.22-38.46%
Robbery41.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4941.0336.11%
Violence and sexual offences4010.878.11%
Shoplifting228.87144.44%
Public order154.8850.00%
Drugs143.33180.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.110.00%
Other theft133.1162.50%
Robbery42.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.05-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour368.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.9827.27%
Public order103.11-16.67%
Shoplifting92.22-25.00%
Other theft82.0014.29%
Burglary71.7716.67%
Drugs51.55-58.33%
Other crime21.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.48103.57%
Anti-social behaviour4512.6428.57%
Public order129.9833.33%
Shoplifting122.66100.00%
Drugs122.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6622.22%
Other crime72.44250.00%
Other theft71.55-22.22%
Burglary61.55100.00%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-66.67%
Robbery20.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3525.9566.67%
Violence and sexual offences287.76-26.32%
Other theft96.2112.50%
Public order92.0028.57%
Vehicle crime92.00350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.000.00%
Shoplifting62.0020.00%
Drugs41.33-20.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.518.57%
Anti-social behaviour218.43-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.66-10.00%
Other theft82.00-11.11%
Public order71.770.00%
Drugs51.5525.00%
Shoplifting51.11-58.33%
Robbery41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.28-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour227.7637.50%
Shoplifting124.8871.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.660.00%
Other theft92.22-10.00%
Public order72.00-12.50%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime51.11-16.67%
Drugs41.110.00%
Robbery20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.06-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour167.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.55-47.37%
Other theft102.22-9.09%
Public order82.22100.00%
Shoplifting71.77-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.55100.00%
Drugs41.3333.33%
Robbery40.890.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4031.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.430.00%
Shoplifting154.210.00%
Other theft113.330.00%
Robbery42.440.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202450
June 202429
May 202449
April 202436
March 202445
February 202435
January 202421
December 202322
November 202316
October 202340

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202422
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202449
June 202449
May 202440
April 202437
March 202457
February 202428
January 202438
December 202335
November 202336
October 202338

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Dalton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Garmondsway
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Brinkburn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Brinkburn Street South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gordon Square
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cushat Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brock Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Beresford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Clydesdale Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clydesdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1