NE6 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2NQ

NE6 2NQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.76 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2NQ, encompassing approximately 4596 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

NE6 2NQ 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 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.7642.42%
Anti-social behaviour3510.239.38%
Shoplifting177.6141.67%
Public order153.7087.50%
Burglary93.26125.00%
Other theft81.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.74-33.33%
Drugs61.74200.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.67-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour327.18-41.82%
Criminal damage and arson126.969.09%
Shoplifting122.610.00%
Public order82.61-50.00%
Robbery51.74400.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Other theft20.65-75.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5537.6471.88%
Violence and sexual offences5411.97-3.57%
Public order1611.750.00%
Shoplifting123.48-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.61-42.11%
Other theft82.3960.00%
Drugs51.74-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.2924.44%
Anti-social behaviour3212.18-30.43%
Shoplifting256.96-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson195.4458.33%
Public order164.136.67%
Drugs93.4828.57%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Other theft51.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4638.0753.33%
Violence and sexual offences4510.017.14%
Shoplifting279.79350.00%
Public order155.8715.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.26-47.83%
Other theft102.610.00%
Drugs72.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.44-77.78%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.63-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour309.14-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson236.53283.33%
Public order135.00-13.33%
Other theft102.83150.00%
Burglary92.18350.00%
Drugs81.9614.29%
Shoplifting61.74-57.14%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.3394.12%
Anti-social behaviour4414.3662.96%
Public order159.5725.00%
Shoplifting143.26-12.50%
Drugs73.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Other theft41.31-50.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-55.56%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In February 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 offences3427.63-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour277.40-12.90%
Shoplifting165.8760.00%
Public order123.48140.00%
Vehicle crime92.61800.00%
Other theft81.960.00%
Drugs61.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-25.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.8914.71%
Anti-social behaviour318.490.00%
Shoplifting106.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-42.86%
Other theft81.74100.00%
Public order51.74-28.57%
Drugs51.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.09100.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.46-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour317.4024.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.74180.00%
Shoplifting83.0514.29%
Public order71.74-22.22%
Drugs51.52150.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Other theft41.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-33.33%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.67-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour259.14-3.85%
Other theft105.4442.86%
Public order92.18125.00%
Shoplifting71.96-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-72.22%
Burglary51.09150.00%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.660.00%
Shoplifting113.920.00%
Other theft72.390.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202433
July 202454
June 202456
May 202445
April 202442
March 202466
February 202434
January 202439
December 202334
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202455
June 202432
May 202446
April 202430
March 202444
February 202427
January 202431
December 202331
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202419
May 202412
April 202423
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202412
June 202425
May 202427
April 20246
March 202414
February 202416
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2NQ 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. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Peter'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1