NE6 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2LN

NE6 2LN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2LN, encompassing approximately 5276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NE6 2LN 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

NE6 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.89220.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0816.67%
Other theft41.330.00%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.48-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour101.90-37.50%
Other crime81.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-62.50%
Burglary51.14150.00%
Other theft40.95-33.33%
Public order40.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.176.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.0377.78%
Other theft63.03100.00%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.51-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-10.00%
Public order61.71-25.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.463.70%
Anti-social behaviour105.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9042.86%
Public order81.9060.00%
Drugs51.52150.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
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 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1275.00%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-64.29%
Public order50.95400.00%
Shoplifting50.95150.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.82180.00%
Other theft62.65100.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-75.00%
Public order10.38-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.42-37.50%
Shoplifting83.79700.00%
Public order71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-42.86%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.7077.78%
Criminal damage and arson76.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-40.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Other crime50.95150.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.48-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour103.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-25.00%
Burglary41.14-50.00%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.0619.23%
Anti-social behaviour155.8887.50%
Vehicle crime92.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-20.00%
Burglary81.52166.67%
Public order61.5220.00%
Other theft61.140.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
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 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.900.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202410
July 202422
June 202422
May 202428
April 202427
March 202436
February 202420
January 202432
December 202318
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202416
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 20245
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20241
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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2LN 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. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lytham Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springwell Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Staines Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Relton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clapham Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Flodden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1