MONKCHESTER ROAD, NE6 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2LJ

MONKCHESTER ROAD, NE6 2LJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2LJ, encompassing approximately 5327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (244.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

NE6 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 10
  • Canterbury Street with total crimes: 6
  • Kennington Grove with total crimes: 5

MONKCHESTER ROAD, NE6 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.39244.44%
Anti-social behaviour115.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0640.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.01-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.06-57.14%
Other crime81.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-66.67%
Burglary50.94-28.57%
Public order40.9433.33%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5110.53%
Anti-social behaviour153.947.14%
Criminal damage and arson152.8287.50%
Burglary72.82250.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.26-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour143.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-20.00%
Public order61.50-14.29%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.88100.00%
Public order71.8816.67%
Drugs51.31400.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.26-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour64.88-53.85%
Public order61.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1325.00%
Shoplifting50.94150.00%
Other theft40.94-33.33%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.19160.00%
Other theft62.44100.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.51-21.43%
Shoplifting84.13700.00%
Public order71.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-33.33%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.4555.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-45.45%
Other crime51.13150.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.38-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.06-11.11%
Other theft41.50-33.33%
Burglary20.75-71.43%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.69125.00%
Burglary71.69250.00%
Public order61.3120.00%
Other theft61.1320.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.880.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Public order50.940.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20249
July 202421
June 202419
May 202424
April 202426
March 202433
February 202422
January 202428
December 202318
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Kennington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Callaly Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lichfield Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Monkchester Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Emily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lytham Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springwell Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B1313
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ada Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denver Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Anthony'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burnham Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wilton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birds Nest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Staines Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Relton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clapham Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Flodden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1