NE6 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2RF

NE6 2RF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.79 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE6 postcode area, which has experienced 723 crimes and a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE6 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2RF, encompassing approximately 5215 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

NE6 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roxburgh Place with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 13

NE6 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5132.7941.67%
Violence and sexual offences359.78-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour346.719.68%
Public order146.527.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.680.00%
Other theft81.73-20.00%
Burglary71.5340.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3628.76-40.98%
Violence and sexual offences366.90-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour316.9063.16%
Public order135.9430.00%
Other theft102.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-30.77%
Burglary51.7325.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6131.257.02%
Violence and sexual offences3811.7015.15%
Anti-social behaviour197.29-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.64160.00%
Public order102.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.92150.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5730.6878.12%
Violence and sexual offences3310.9326.92%
Anti-social behaviour306.3350.00%
Public order145.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-64.29%
Other theft50.96-44.44%
Burglary50.96-28.57%
Robbery30.960.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.31-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences266.14-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour204.99-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson143.8355.56%
Other theft92.680.00%
Burglary71.73600.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Public order61.34-62.50%
Drugs41.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.8765.22%
Shoplifting347.2970.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.5234.78%
Public order165.94-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson93.070.00%
Other theft91.730.00%
Drugs91.7328.57%
Vehicle crime71.73-30.00%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.35-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences234.41-11.54%
Shoplifting204.41-9.09%
Public order173.83112.50%
Vehicle crime103.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.9250.00%
Other theft91.73-25.00%
Drugs71.7375.00%
Burglary31.34-40.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.824.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.99-17.24%
Shoplifting224.6010.00%
Other theft124.2233.33%
Public order82.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-40.00%
Burglary51.15-37.50%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.9752.63%
Violence and sexual offences255.56-3.85%
Shoplifting204.79-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson103.830.00%
Other theft91.92-40.00%
Burglary81.73300.00%
Public order81.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.53400.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2724.35-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences265.18-7.14%
Public order204.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.83-34.48%
Other theft153.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.8866.67%
Possession of weapons21.92-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-92.86%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3325.89-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.337.41%
Violence and sexual offences285.5647.37%
Vehicle crime145.37100.00%
Other theft92.68-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-14.29%
Public order41.15-60.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-88.89%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5029.9185.19%
Anti-social behaviour279.59-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences195.18-51.28%
Other theft173.6441.67%
Public order103.26-23.08%
Drugs91.92-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Burglary30.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.480.00%
Shoplifting276.330.00%
Public order135.180.00%
Other theft122.490.00%
Burglary122.300.00%
Drugs112.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202436
June 202438
May 202433
April 202426
March 202438
February 202423
January 202426
December 202325
November 202326
October 202328
September 202319
August 202339

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 202312

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202436
June 202461
May 202457
April 202432
March 202434
February 202420
January 202422
December 202320
November 202327
October 202333
September 202350
August 202327

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 20239
September 202317
August 202312

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 202416
February 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 202320
October 20234
September 202310
August 202313

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202431
June 202419
May 202430
April 202420
March 202431
February 202423
January 202424
December 202329
November 202319
October 202329
September 202327
August 202333

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20245
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 202314
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Roxburgh Place
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Conyers Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Robinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Langhorn Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Molineux Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brinkburn Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Edwin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heaton Place
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Balmoral Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Mark'S Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Stannington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tintern Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Heaton Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Stannington Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Falmouth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Roger Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Byker
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Addison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Hartford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. First Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Seventh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1