ELVET CLOSE, NE6 2SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2SJ

ELVET CLOSE, NE6 2SJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.47 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2SJ 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 2SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2SJ, encompassing approximately 5294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (1.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)

NE6 2SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roxburgh Place with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11

ELVET CLOSE, NE6 2SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5229.471.96%
Violence and sexual offences379.828.82%
Anti-social behaviour336.9910.00%
Public order96.23-35.71%
Other theft71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Burglary50.94-28.57%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5130.7941.67%
Violence and sexual offences349.63-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour306.423.45%
Public order145.677.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-20.00%
Burglary71.5140.00%
Other theft71.32-22.22%
Other crime31.320.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.955.71%
Shoplifting366.99-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour296.8070.59%
Public order135.488.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.46-23.08%
Other theft91.89125.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6130.417.02%
Violence and sexual offences3511.5212.90%
Anti-social behaviour176.61-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson133.2185.71%
Public order122.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.27200.00%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5729.2878.12%
Violence and sexual offences3110.7734.78%
Anti-social behaviour275.8628.57%
Public order145.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-46.15%
Other theft51.32-37.50%
Robbery30.940.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.99-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences236.04-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour214.34-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.9730.00%
Other theft82.46-11.11%
Burglary61.51500.00%
Public order61.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.13-25.00%
Drugs41.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
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 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.2261.90%
Shoplifting346.4270.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.4252.38%
Public order156.04-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.8311.11%
Drugs101.8942.86%
Other theft91.890.00%
Vehicle crime81.70-20.00%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.85-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences213.97-8.70%
Shoplifting203.97-9.09%
Public order163.78128.57%
Vehicle crime103.02233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.8950.00%
Other theft91.70-25.00%
Drugs71.7075.00%
Burglary31.32-40.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.34-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.34-14.81%
Shoplifting224.3410.00%
Other theft124.1650.00%
Public order72.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-33.33%
Burglary51.13-28.57%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.4842.11%
Violence and sexual offences255.100.00%
Shoplifting204.72-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson93.7812.50%
Public order81.70-57.89%
Other theft81.51-46.67%
Burglary71.51600.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.04-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences255.10-7.41%
Public order194.72375.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.59-32.14%
Other theft153.59114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.8333.33%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-92.86%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3224.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.290.00%
Vehicle crime145.100.00%
Other theft72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202437
June 202435
May 202431
April 202423
March 202434
February 202421
January 202423
December 202325
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 444 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202451
July 202436
June 202461
May 202457
April 202432
March 202434
February 202420
January 202422
December 202320
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202429
June 202417
May 202427
April 202421
March 202432
February 202421
January 202423
December 202327
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 20246
March 202415
February 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 202319
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 202314

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roxburgh Place
    Total30
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stannington Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tintern Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Langhorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hartford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Seventh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. North View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mundella Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Balmoral Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1