ORPINGTON AVENUE, NE6 2RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2RG

ORPINGTON AVENUE, NE6 2RG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.15 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2RG 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 2RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2RG, encompassing approximately 4553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE6 2RG 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
  • Sunnycrest Avenue with total crimes: 6

ORPINGTON AVENUE, NE6 2RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.1582.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0733.33%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Other crime10.66-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.52-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour83.73-27.27%
Other crime61.76200.00%
Burglary61.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-50.00%
Public order51.3225.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.3524.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.64-42.11%
Burglary72.42133.33%
Public order41.54-33.33%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.4911.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.1766.67%
Public order63.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8936.36%
Anti-social behaviour176.5954.55%
Public order103.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-10.00%
Drugs41.98300.00%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.91-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.83-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.42150.00%
Shoplifting82.2033.33%
Public order61.76100.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.919.09%
Shoplifting62.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-55.56%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Public order30.66-72.73%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.25-18.18%
Public order113.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4257.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.4212.50%
Shoplifting91.9880.00%
Other theft71.98133.33%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.52-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.83-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-46.15%
Burglary51.540.00%
Shoplifting51.1066.67%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.49-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson92.86-18.18%
Other theft51.98-44.44%
Shoplifting31.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1147.06%
Anti-social behaviour175.4930.77%
Criminal damage and arson113.73-8.33%
Other theft92.42200.00%
Public order91.980.00%
Burglary61.98100.00%
Shoplifting51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.860.00%
Public order92.640.00%
Shoplifting61.980.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 202431
June 202425
May 202430
April 202422
March 202436
February 202418
January 202422
December 202325
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2RG 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. Sunnycrest Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ulverstone Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Emily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hurst Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roman Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Christopher Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B1313
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ada Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Benson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Farne Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Musgrave Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Oswald Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wall Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1