NE6 2PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2PG

NE6 2PG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.83 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2PG 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 2PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2PG, encompassing approximately 5032 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2PG area, explore the NE6 2PG 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 (48.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

NE6 2PG 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

NE6 2PG 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.8348.28%
Anti-social behaviour308.5425.00%
Public order185.96157.14%
Shoplifting113.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-40.00%
Drugs51.79150.00%
Other theft50.99150.00%
Burglary50.9966.67%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.87-47.27%
Anti-social behaviour245.76-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson154.7725.00%
Public order72.98-46.15%
Shoplifting61.39-25.00%
Robbery51.19400.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.5919.57%
Anti-social behaviour5210.93108.00%
Public order1310.338.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.58-36.84%
Shoplifting82.38-33.33%
Other theft71.5916.67%
Drugs51.39-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.224.55%
Anti-social behaviour259.14-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson194.9746.15%
Public order123.78-20.00%
Shoplifting122.38-40.00%
Drugs92.3812.50%
Other theft61.79-40.00%
Burglary51.19150.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.797.32%
Anti-social behaviour378.7460.87%
Shoplifting207.35400.00%
Public order153.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.98-40.91%
Other theft102.5866.67%
Drugs81.9914.29%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.40-71.43%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences4126.63-39.71%
Anti-social behaviour238.15-45.24%
Criminal damage and arson224.57214.29%
Public order124.37-14.29%
Drugs72.3816.67%
Burglary71.39600.00%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Shoplifting41.19-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.79119.35%
Anti-social behaviour4213.51100.00%
Public order148.3575.00%
Shoplifting132.7844.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.5816.67%
Drugs61.3920.00%
Other theft51.19-44.44%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.26-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour216.16-22.22%
Other theft94.1728.57%
Shoplifting91.79200.00%
Public order81.7960.00%
Vehicle crime81.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-40.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.6712.12%
Anti-social behaviour277.35-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.37-23.08%
Other theft71.9916.67%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Drugs50.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3321.26-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour286.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.560.00%
Public order62.58-33.33%
Burglary61.19-14.29%
Other theft61.19-33.33%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Vehicle crime50.99-50.00%
Shoplifting30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.032.27%
Anti-social behaviour248.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.77-31.58%
Vehicle crime102.58900.00%
Other theft91.990.00%
Public order91.79125.00%
Burglary71.79600.00%
Shoplifting51.39-16.67%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Drugs30.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.560.00%
Other theft93.780.00%
Drugs61.790.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202429
July 202455
June 202446
May 202444
April 202441
March 202468
February 202431
January 202437
December 202333
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202452
June 202425
May 202437
April 202423
March 202442
February 202421
January 202427
December 202328
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 202419
May 202413
April 202422
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202420
April 20244
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2PG 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Garmondsway
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. St Peter'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Brinkburn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kirk Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beresford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1