NE6 2NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2NR

NE6 2NR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.95 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2NR 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 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2NR, encompassing approximately 4303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)

NE6 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 10

NE6 2NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.9540.62%
Shoplifting3610.4656.52%
Anti-social behaviour348.373.03%
Public order137.9062.50%
Burglary93.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-33.33%
Other theft71.86250.00%
Drugs61.63200.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.21-37.74%
Violence and sexual offences327.67-36.00%
Shoplifting237.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.3433.33%
Public order82.79-50.00%
Robbery51.86400.00%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Theft from the person31.16200.00%
Other theft20.70-77.78%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5340.9065.62%
Violence and sexual offences5012.32-1.96%
Shoplifting2311.62-28.12%
Public order165.34-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.72-57.14%
Other theft92.0980.00%
Drugs52.09-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.6030.77%
Anti-social behaviour3211.85-28.89%
Shoplifting327.44-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson217.4475.00%
Public order184.8820.00%
Drugs84.1860.00%
Burglary51.86150.00%
Other theft51.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.8355.17%
Violence and sexual offences3910.46-7.14%
Shoplifting399.06178.57%
Public order159.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.49-45.45%
Other theft102.790.00%
Drugs52.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.79-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour299.76-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson226.74214.29%
Shoplifting145.11-22.22%
Public order133.25-13.33%
Burglary103.02400.00%
Other theft102.32100.00%
Drugs62.32-40.00%
Other crime31.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.7477.14%
Anti-social behaviour4314.4159.26%
Shoplifting189.99-10.00%
Public order154.1815.38%
Drugs103.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Other theft51.63-44.44%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.13-3.57%
Shoplifting206.2753.85%
Public order134.65116.67%
Other theft93.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Drugs61.6320.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.1912.90%
Anti-social behaviour288.13-6.67%
Shoplifting136.5162.50%
Other theft83.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-36.36%
Public order61.630.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Burglary41.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.56-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour307.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.97120.00%
Shoplifting82.5614.29%
Public order61.86-14.29%
Burglary61.3950.00%
Drugs51.39150.00%
Other theft41.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.79-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour259.30-3.85%
Other theft105.8125.00%
Shoplifting72.32-46.15%
Public order71.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-72.22%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Drugs20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.040.00%
Shoplifting134.180.00%
Other theft83.020.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 202450
June 202451
May 202439
April 202442
March 202462
February 202435
January 202435
December 202331
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202453
June 202432
May 202445
April 202429
March 202443
February 202427
January 202428
December 202330
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202423
June 202432
May 202439
April 202414
March 202418
February 202420
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 202421
May 202412
April 202422
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202318

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 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
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 2NR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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