NE6 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2QG

NE6 2QG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.86 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2QG 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 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2QG, encompassing approximately 5118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

NE6 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Michaelgate with total crimes: 7

NE6 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.8637.93%
Anti-social behaviour267.8162.50%
Public order135.0885.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.54-28.57%
Shoplifting101.95150.00%
Other theft61.95500.00%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.19-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.67-58.97%
Criminal damage and arson143.13-6.67%
Public order72.74-36.36%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Robbery40.78300.00%
Shoplifting40.78-33.33%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.164.76%
Anti-social behaviour398.6069.57%
Criminal damage and arson157.62-16.67%
Public order112.9337.50%
Other theft62.150.00%
Shoplifting61.1720.00%
Drugs51.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
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 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.642.44%
Anti-social behaviour238.21-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson184.4938.46%
Public order83.52-46.67%
Drugs61.56-14.29%
Other theft61.17-25.00%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Shoplifting50.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.377.89%
Anti-social behaviour268.0185.71%
Public order155.0825.00%
Shoplifting152.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.93-13.33%
Other theft82.54100.00%
Drugs71.5640.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-71.43%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.69-37.70%
Criminal damage and arson157.4287.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.93-48.15%
Public order122.7450.00%
Burglary72.34600.00%
Vehicle crime51.3725.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting30.59-62.50%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.40103.33%
Anti-social behaviour2711.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2714.29%
Public order81.5633.33%
Shoplifting81.5660.00%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime40.98-50.00%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Other theft30.78-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.80-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour125.869.09%
Other theft102.3442.86%
Vehicle crime81.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Public order61.3750.00%
Shoplifting51.1766.67%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.6524.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.06-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-30.00%
Other theft71.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.46-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour154.88-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson102.93-9.09%
Other theft81.95100.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-44.44%
Public order40.98-33.33%
Burglary30.78-62.50%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.935.41%
Anti-social behaviour197.625.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.71-38.89%
Vehicle crime92.15350.00%
Burglary81.76700.00%
Public order61.5620.00%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.520.00%
Other theft73.520.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 202444
June 202442
May 202441
April 202438
March 202461
February 202430
January 202431
December 202325
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202439
June 202423
May 202426
April 202414
March 202427
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202415
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
October 20235

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 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Garmondsway
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kirk Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Janet Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Clapham Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Flodden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beresford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Clydesdale Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1