NE6 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2JX

NE6 2JX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.13 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2JX, encompassing approximately 4835 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

NE6 2JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

NE6 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.1341.18%
Anti-social behaviour339.9322.22%
Public order156.8287.50%
Shoplifting133.10116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-38.46%
Drugs71.65133.33%
Other theft61.45200.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.54-42.37%
Anti-social behaviour277.03-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson135.5818.18%
Public order82.69-42.86%
Shoplifting61.65-25.00%
Robbery51.24400.00%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.747.27%
Anti-social behaviour5112.2075.86%
Public order1410.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.90-47.62%
Shoplifting82.27-38.46%
Other theft71.6540.00%
Drugs61.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.5017.02%
Anti-social behaviour2911.37-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson216.0040.00%
Public order144.34-12.50%
Shoplifting132.90-38.10%
Drugs92.6928.57%
Burglary51.8666.67%
Other theft51.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.9817.50%
Anti-social behaviour449.7262.96%
Shoplifting219.10320.00%
Public order164.3423.08%
Criminal damage and arson153.31-34.78%
Other theft103.1011.11%
Drugs72.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Burglary30.62-66.67%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.16-36.51%
Anti-social behaviour278.27-38.64%
Criminal damage and arson235.58228.57%
Public order134.760.00%
Burglary92.69350.00%
Other theft91.86125.00%
Drugs81.8614.29%
Shoplifting51.65-61.54%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.5090.91%
Anti-social behaviour4413.0383.33%
Public order139.1062.50%
Shoplifting132.6944.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.6916.67%
Drugs71.4516.67%
Other theft41.45-42.86%
Other crime40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-60.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.16-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour246.82-17.24%
Vehicle crime104.96900.00%
Shoplifting92.07125.00%
Public order81.8660.00%
Other theft71.65-12.50%
Drugs61.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-33.33%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.9617.65%
Anti-social behaviour298.273.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.00-35.71%
Other theft81.86166.67%
Public order51.650.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.51-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour287.0312.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.79180.00%
Drugs52.9066.67%
Public order51.03-37.50%
Burglary51.030.00%
Shoplifting41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Other theft30.83-72.73%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.237.14%
Anti-social behaviour259.31-13.79%
Other theft115.1757.14%
Public order82.27166.67%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-70.59%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.40-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour298.69-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson176.0054.55%
Other theft73.52-12.50%
Shoplifting61.45-50.00%
Drugs51.24-28.57%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.100.00%
Shoplifting127.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.480.00%
Burglary82.270.00%
Other theft81.650.00%
Drugs71.650.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 202459
June 202455
May 202447
April 202440
March 202463
February 202433
January 202440
December 202334
November 202345
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202451
June 202429
May 202444
April 202427
March 202444
February 202424
January 202429
December 202328
November 202325
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202421
May 202415
April 202423
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 202421
April 20245
March 202413
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peter'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dibley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1