NE6 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2NW

NE6 2NW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.39 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2NW, encompassing approximately 4541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

NE6 2NW 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
  • Edwin Street with total crimes: 7

NE6 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.3938.71%
Anti-social behaviour349.473.03%
Shoplifting177.4941.67%
Public order133.7462.50%
Burglary92.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-33.33%
Other theft71.76250.00%
Drugs61.54200.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3325.76-36.54%
Violence and sexual offences317.27-35.42%
Shoplifting126.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6433.33%
Public order82.64-50.00%
Robbery51.76400.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Other theft20.66-77.78%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
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 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5235.6767.74%
Violence and sexual offences4811.45-4.00%
Public order1610.57-11.11%
Shoplifting123.52-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-55.00%
Other theft91.9880.00%
Drugs51.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.0031.58%
Anti-social behaviour3111.01-31.11%
Shoplifting256.83-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson205.5166.67%
Public order184.4038.46%
Drugs83.9660.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Other theft51.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4535.6755.17%
Violence and sexual offences389.91-9.52%
Shoplifting268.37333.33%
Public order135.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.86-45.45%
Other theft102.640.00%
Drugs52.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 offences4232.15-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour299.25-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson226.39214.29%
Public order134.84-13.33%
Burglary102.86400.00%
Other theft102.20100.00%
Drugs62.20-40.00%
Shoplifting61.32-60.00%
Other crime31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.3374.29%
Anti-social behaviour4213.4355.56%
Shoplifting159.25-11.76%
Public order153.3025.00%
Drugs103.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.200.00%
Other theft51.54-44.44%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 offences3527.536.06%
Anti-social behaviour277.71-3.57%
Shoplifting175.9541.67%
Public order123.74100.00%
Other theft92.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Drugs61.5420.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.8813.79%
Anti-social behaviour287.27-3.45%
Shoplifting126.1750.00%
Other theft82.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-45.45%
Public order61.320.00%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Burglary41.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.3420.83%
Violence and sexual offences296.39-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson116.39120.00%
Shoplifting82.4214.29%
Public order61.76-14.29%
Burglary61.3250.00%
Other theft41.32-60.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.78-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour248.37-7.69%
Other theft105.2925.00%
Shoplifting72.20-36.36%
Public order71.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-72.22%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Drugs20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.730.00%
Shoplifting113.960.00%
Other theft82.420.00%
Drugs51.760.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
July 202448
June 202450
May 202438
April 202442
March 202461
February 202435
January 202433
December 202329
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202452
June 202431
May 202445
April 202429
March 202442
February 202427
January 202428
December 202329
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20234
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 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 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 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 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 202420
May 202412
April 202422
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202412
June 202425
May 202426
April 20246
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
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 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
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 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
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 2NW 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. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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