NE6 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2NU

NE6 2NU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.76 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2NU, encompassing approximately 5117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

NE6 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 10
  • Canterbury Street with total crimes: 6

NE6 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.8475.00%
Shoplifting144.10366.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.740.00%
Other theft61.76200.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Other crime30.98-50.00%
Burglary10.59-85.71%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.70-60.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.93-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-50.00%
Burglary71.76250.00%
Other crime61.37200.00%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Shoplifting30.59-50.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.6931.03%
Anti-social behaviour237.43-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.4912.50%
Other theft63.5250.00%
Shoplifting61.17-14.29%
Public order61.17-33.33%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.32-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour255.674.17%
Criminal damage and arson164.8933.33%
Public order93.13-18.18%
Shoplifting71.76-53.33%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.28-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour246.06118.18%
Shoplifting154.6987.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.9333.33%
Public order112.3422.22%
Drugs62.15100.00%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 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 offences3217.59-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour116.25-52.17%
Public order92.15350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7650.00%
Shoplifting81.76-20.00%
Burglary61.5650.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.5469.57%
Anti-social behaviour237.62109.09%
Shoplifting104.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Other theft40.78-42.86%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.02-14.81%
Shoplifting134.49225.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5437.50%
Public order102.15900.00%
Other theft71.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3750.00%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Other crime30.98-40.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.1468.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.28-42.86%
Other crime51.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-60.00%
Shoplifting40.78300.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.97-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour143.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7411.11%
Vehicle crime51.95-16.67%
Other theft30.98-57.14%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.1521.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.6417.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.91-35.71%
Public order81.7660.00%
Burglary81.56166.67%
Other theft71.5675.00%
Vehicle crime61.37500.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.320.00%
Public order52.740.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 202438
June 202429
May 202431
April 202432
March 202439
February 202423
January 202427
December 202316
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 2 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

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202423
June 202425
May 202424
April 202411
March 202423
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leicester Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kennington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monkchester Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hurst Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lytham Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ada Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Relton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clapham Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Flodden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Benson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clydesdale Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clydesdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1