NE6 2NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2NX

NE6 2NX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2NX 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 2NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2NX, encompassing approximately 5217 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2NX area, explore the NE6 2NX 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: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE6 2NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 10
  • Canterbury Street with total crimes: 6
  • Grace Street with total crimes: 6

NE6 2NX 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.7145.45%
Criminal damage and arson83.070.00%
Other theft61.53200.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Other crime30.77-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.50-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.87-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-55.56%
Burglary81.5314.29%
Other crime61.53200.00%
Public order41.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.1729.63%
Anti-social behaviour206.71-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson183.8312.50%
Burglary73.45133.33%
Public order61.34-14.29%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.0233.33%
Public order73.07-36.36%
Other theft41.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.82-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour215.75110.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0220.00%
Public order112.3037.50%
Drugs62.11200.00%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.10-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson105.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.92-52.38%
Public order81.92300.00%
Burglary61.5320.00%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Shoplifting50.96150.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.8765.22%
Anti-social behaviour217.2890.91%
Criminal damage and arson64.0220.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Other theft40.96-42.86%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order20.38-80.00%
Shoplifting20.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.18-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4137.50%
Public order102.11900.00%
Shoplifting81.92700.00%
Other theft71.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.7747.06%
Anti-social behaviour84.79-46.67%
Other crime51.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-63.64%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.58-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson112.8722.22%
Vehicle crime32.11-40.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.2115.38%
Anti-social behaviour215.7531.25%
Public order104.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-30.77%
Burglary81.72166.67%
Other theft71.53250.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Drugs20.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.070.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 202435
June 202427
May 202430
April 202431
March 202438
February 202423
January 202425
December 202317
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
January 20242
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 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202420
June 202421
May 202421
April 202410
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Kennington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Monkchester Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Emily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hurst Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lytham Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B1313
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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