NE6 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2TJ

NE6 2TJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.08 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2TJ, encompassing approximately 4831 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

NE6 2TJ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

NE6 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.0836.67%
Anti-social behaviour328.4928.00%
Public order156.62114.29%
Shoplifting113.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-38.46%
Other theft61.66200.00%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Other crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.91-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour256.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.1718.18%
Public order72.69-46.15%
Shoplifting61.45-25.00%
Robbery51.24400.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.1217.02%
Anti-social behaviour5011.3892.31%
Public order1310.35-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.69-45.00%
Shoplifting82.28-33.33%
Other theft61.660.00%
Drugs51.24-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.642.17%
Anti-social behaviour269.73-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson205.3881.82%
Public order144.14-12.50%
Shoplifting122.90-40.00%
Drugs92.4828.57%
Other theft61.86-40.00%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.339.52%
Anti-social behaviour389.5258.33%
Shoplifting207.87300.00%
Public order164.1423.08%
Criminal damage and arson113.31-47.62%
Other theft102.2811.11%
Drugs72.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.98-35.38%
Anti-social behaviour248.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.97162.50%
Public order134.35-7.14%
Other theft92.69125.00%
Drugs71.8616.67%
Burglary71.45600.00%
Shoplifting51.45-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.12103.12%
Anti-social behaviour4013.4581.82%
Public order148.2875.00%
Shoplifting132.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.6933.33%
Drugs61.660.00%
Other theft41.24-55.56%
Other crime40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.18-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour226.62-26.67%
Other theft94.5512.50%
Shoplifting91.86200.00%
Vehicle crime91.86200.00%
Public order81.8660.00%
Drugs61.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-40.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.946.06%
Anti-social behaviour307.2415.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.21-28.57%
Other theft82.0733.33%
Public order51.66-16.67%
Drugs51.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.94-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour266.838.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.3816.67%
Public order62.90-40.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Other theft61.24-40.00%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime51.03-44.44%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.536.82%
Anti-social behaviour249.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.97-36.84%
Other theft102.4811.11%
Public order102.07150.00%
Vehicle crime92.07800.00%
Shoplifting61.860.00%
Burglary61.24200.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.800.00%
Other theft93.930.00%
Shoplifting61.860.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202455
June 202447
May 202446
April 202442
March 202465
February 202432
January 202435
December 202333
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202450
June 202426
May 202438
April 202424
March 202440
February 202422
January 202430
December 202326
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202420
May 202411
April 202421
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202420
April 20245
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2TJ 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peter'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Brinkburn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kirk Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beresford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1