NE6 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2SA

NE6 2SA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.56 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2SA, encompassing approximately 4280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE6 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 10
  • Canterbury Street with total crimes: 6

NE6 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.5652.94%
Anti-social behaviour226.0783.33%
Shoplifting165.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7466.67%
Other theft52.34400.00%
Public order51.17-16.67%
Other crime21.17-66.67%
Burglary10.47-83.33%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.95-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour123.97-45.45%
Other crime62.80100.00%
Burglary61.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-40.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other theft10.70-80.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.666.45%
Anti-social behaviour227.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.14-37.50%
Shoplifting72.34-36.36%
Public order61.64-33.33%
Other theft51.400.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.9310.71%
Anti-social behaviour247.24-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.61128.57%
Shoplifting113.74-35.29%
Public order92.57-10.00%
Other theft52.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.533.70%
Anti-social behaviour256.5492.31%
Shoplifting175.8454.55%
Public order103.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.96-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour136.31-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.04120.00%
Shoplifting112.57-21.43%
Public order92.57125.00%
Burglary62.10100.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.4372.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0514.29%
Shoplifting143.74-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-28.57%
Public order41.17-69.23%
Burglary30.930.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-80.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.898.70%
Shoplifting175.8470.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.9775.00%
Public order133.271200.00%
Other theft103.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3416.67%
Other crime31.64-25.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.184.55%
Shoplifting105.37233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-40.00%
Burglary51.40400.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.78-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.8025.00%
Other theft42.34-55.56%
Shoplifting30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-87.50%
Burglary10.23-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.5612.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.5412.50%
Other theft94.2080.00%
Burglary82.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-33.33%
Public order81.870.00%
Shoplifting51.87-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.740.00%
Shoplifting92.800.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202433
June 202431
May 202428
April 202427
March 202443
February 202425
January 202423
December 202322
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202422
June 202424
May 202425
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 202416
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 202413
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leicester Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Emily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hurst Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roman Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ada Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Flodden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Benson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Oswald Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wall Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1