NE6 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2QS

NE6 2QS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.27 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2QS, encompassing approximately 4656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

NE6 2QS 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

NE6 2QS 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.2753.57%
Anti-social behaviour319.2347.62%
Shoplifting146.6655.56%
Public order133.0185.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.79-25.00%
Other theft81.930.00%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other crime10.86-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.26-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour216.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.51-7.69%
Shoplifting92.58-10.00%
Public order71.93-46.15%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.0023.68%
Anti-social behaviour4210.0955.56%
Criminal damage and arson139.02-38.10%
Public order132.798.33%
Shoplifting102.79-50.00%
Other theft62.1520.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.06-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.16-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson215.8061.54%
Shoplifting204.510.00%
Public order124.29-14.29%
Burglary52.58150.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Other theft51.07-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.59120.00%
Shoplifting207.09233.33%
Public order144.297.69%
Criminal damage and arson133.01-18.75%
Other theft92.7912.50%
Drugs51.9366.67%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary20.64-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson168.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.44-57.14%
Public order133.2230.00%
Burglary82.79700.00%
Other theft81.72166.67%
Shoplifting61.72-33.33%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.74105.88%
Public order107.5211.11%
Shoplifting92.15-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-25.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Other theft31.07-70.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.87-22.73%
Shoplifting143.6555.56%
Other theft103.0142.86%
Public order92.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.93100.00%
Vehicle crime71.72250.00%
Drugs51.5025.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.15-18.52%
Shoplifting94.7280.00%
Other theft71.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-63.64%
Drugs40.860.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.683.85%
Violence and sexual offences205.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.2983.33%
Vehicle crime52.36-16.67%
Shoplifting51.0766.67%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Public order40.86-50.00%
Burglary40.86-50.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.33-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour267.7330.00%
Burglary85.58300.00%
Public order81.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-64.71%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting30.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.290.00%
Shoplifting93.650.00%
Drugs51.930.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202428
July 202447
June 202438
May 202440
April 202440
March 202464
February 202432
January 202424
December 202320
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202442
June 202427
May 202433
April 202415
March 202435
February 202417
January 202422
December 202327
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202421
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 202420
May 202420
April 20246
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2QS 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Peter'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beresford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1