NE6 2UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2UH

NE6 2UH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.72 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2UH 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 2UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2UH, encompassing approximately 4881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (13.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)

NE6 2UH 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
  • Union Road with total crimes: 13

NE6 2UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6038.7213.21%
Violence and sexual offences4212.2923.53%
Anti-social behaviour428.6010.53%
Public order118.60-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.250.00%
Burglary82.0514.29%
Drugs51.64150.00%
Other theft51.02-28.57%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5337.4932.50%
Anti-social behaviour3810.86-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences347.78-15.00%
Public order186.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6925.00%
Burglary72.0540.00%
Other theft71.43-30.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4234.6268.00%
Shoplifting408.60-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences408.19-2.44%
Public order158.190.00%
Other theft103.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-33.33%
Burglary51.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6637.49-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences4113.525.13%
Anti-social behaviour258.40-30.56%
Public order155.12-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.07100.00%
Burglary62.4620.00%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7039.54105.88%
Violence and sexual offences3914.3434.48%
Anti-social behaviour367.9971.43%
Public order197.37171.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.89-64.71%
Other theft51.23-44.44%
Burglary51.02-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3429.50-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences296.97-47.27%
Anti-social behaviour215.94-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson174.3070.00%
Burglary93.48350.00%
Other theft91.8412.50%
Public order71.84-56.25%
Drugs51.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.1096.43%
Anti-social behaviour3711.2768.18%
Shoplifting367.5856.52%
Public order167.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.280.00%
Drugs102.0525.00%
Other theft82.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.6425.00%
Other crime51.0266.67%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.43-12.50%
Shoplifting235.749.52%
Anti-social behaviour224.71-15.38%
Public order164.51128.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.2825.00%
Drugs82.05100.00%
Other theft81.64-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.436.67%
Anti-social behaviour266.56-10.34%
Shoplifting215.3340.00%
Other theft134.3030.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-27.27%
Public order71.64-22.22%
Burglary51.43-28.57%
Robbery41.0233.33%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.223.45%
Anti-social behaviour296.1552.63%
Shoplifting155.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.0710.00%
Other theft102.25-33.33%
Public order92.05-43.75%
Burglary71.84250.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.79-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour195.94-32.14%
Shoplifting183.89-21.74%
Public order163.69300.00%
Other theft153.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.07-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.370.00%
Shoplifting235.740.00%
Other theft124.710.00%
Vehicle crime122.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.460.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
July 202440
June 202466
May 202470
April 202434
March 202436
February 202423
January 202421
December 202315
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 202440
June 202441
May 202439
April 202429
March 202455
February 202428
January 202432
December 202330
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202442
June 202425
May 202436
April 202421
March 202437
February 202422
January 202426
December 202329
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 20247
March 202416
February 202416
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roxburgh Place
    Total30
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stannington Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Langhorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seventh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1