NE6 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2NS

NE6 2NS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.39 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2NS 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 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2NS, encompassing approximately 4176 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2NS area, explore the NE6 2NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE6 2NS area, visit the NE6 2NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)

NE6 2NS 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 2NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.3933.33%
Shoplifting3610.5456.52%
Anti-social behaviour318.6219.23%
Public order137.4262.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-33.33%
Other theft71.92250.00%
Drugs61.68200.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.17-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour267.90-49.02%
Shoplifting236.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.5133.33%
Public order82.87-50.00%
Burglary61.92500.00%
Robbery51.44400.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5141.1864.52%
Violence and sexual offences4812.210.00%
Shoplifting2311.49-28.12%
Public order165.516.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.83-57.14%
Other theft82.1560.00%
Drugs51.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.1820.00%
Shoplifting3211.49-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour317.66-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson217.4275.00%
Public order155.0315.38%
Drugs83.59100.00%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Other theft51.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4341.4286.96%
Violence and sexual offences4010.30-2.44%
Shoplifting399.58178.57%
Public order139.348.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.11-45.45%
Other theft102.8711.11%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Drugs40.96-33.33%
Robbery30.960.00%
Burglary20.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.96-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour239.82-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson225.51214.29%
Shoplifting145.27-22.22%
Public order123.35-14.29%
Burglary102.87400.00%
Other theft92.39125.00%
Drugs62.15-14.29%
Other crime31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.5970.59%
Anti-social behaviour3913.8985.71%
Shoplifting189.34-10.00%
Public order144.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.350.00%
Drugs71.680.00%
Other theft41.68-50.00%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.14-16.00%
Shoplifting205.0353.85%
Public order124.79140.00%
Other theft82.8733.33%
Drugs71.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.1017.24%
Anti-social behaviour258.14-10.71%
Shoplifting135.9962.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-41.67%
Other theft61.68100.00%
Public order51.4425.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.66-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour286.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.70200.00%
Shoplifting82.8714.29%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Drugs51.20400.00%
Burglary51.2025.00%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Other theft30.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.94-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour268.1418.18%
Other theft86.2314.29%
Shoplifting71.92-36.36%
Public order71.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-78.95%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.270.00%
Shoplifting114.550.00%
Other theft72.630.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 202448
June 202448
May 202440
April 202441
March 202458
February 202434
January 202434
December 202329
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202451
June 202431
May 202443
April 202423
March 202439
February 202421
January 202425
December 202328
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 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 202311

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 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 202312
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 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 20241
May 20243
January 20243
December 20231
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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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