WIGMORE AVENUE, NE6 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2LU

WIGMORE AVENUE, NE6 2LU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.60 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2LU, encompassing approximately 4620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE6 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portman Place with total crimes: 5
  • Callaly Way with total crimes: 5
  • Enslin Street with total crimes: 4

WIGMORE AVENUE, NE6 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.6035.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.98-54.55%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.82-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.68-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-28.57%
Public order51.0866.67%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.25-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour134.3330.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8116.67%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.9823.81%
Anti-social behaviour105.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-14.29%
Public order51.30-28.57%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8210.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.54-63.64%
Public order71.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-12.50%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.50120.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.76-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson84.11300.00%
Drugs61.73100.00%
Public order51.3066.67%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4717.39%
Anti-social behaviour105.8442.86%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-55.56%
Public order20.87-66.67%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6335.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.98125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9533.33%
Public order61.73200.00%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.31-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2078.57%
Vehicle crime105.41233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-53.85%
Public order51.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-60.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.810.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202420
June 202426
May 202421
April 202419
March 202427
February 202423
January 202423
December 202317
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202422
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Portman Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Callaly Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Enslin Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lowfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lichfield Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Monkchester Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lamerton Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sandwich Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mafeking Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Readhead Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springwell Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Oval
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Evistones Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxted Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Elstob Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Seaton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wetheral Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brampton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Anthony'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wigmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burnham Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wilton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Birds Nest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Staines Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1