NE6 2UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2UJ

NE6 2UJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.82 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2UJ 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 2UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2UJ, encompassing approximately 2008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NE6 2UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 10

NE6 2UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3543.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences2417.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.9528.57%
Public order64.48200.00%
Other theft52.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Drugs31.9950.00%
Burglary21.49-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2130.87-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences1510.46-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour77.47-61.11%
Other theft43.490.00%
Burglary31.9950.00%
Public order21.49-66.67%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2237.84-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9563.64%
Violence and sexual offences178.96-32.00%
Public order68.4720.00%
Other theft42.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2743.32-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences2513.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.45-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.48233.33%
Public order54.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.4950.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3437.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.93150.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.47-33.33%
Public order84.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%
Other theft10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1733.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.47-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson117.47450.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.48-64.71%
Other theft42.9933.33%
Public order31.99-62.50%
Other crime31.490.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.3590.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.4688.89%
Shoplifting178.47-10.53%
Public order88.470.00%
Other theft33.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-66.67%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1933.8618.75%
Violence and sexual offences109.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.98-35.71%
Public order84.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.980.00%
Other theft52.9966.67%
Burglary42.4933.33%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.88166.67%
Shoplifting167.97128.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.97-26.32%
Other theft36.97-25.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.8946.15%
Shoplifting79.4616.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.49-60.00%
Other theft42.99-55.56%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Public order21.49-81.82%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.4785.71%
Public order116.47266.67%
Other theft95.48125.00%
Shoplifting64.48-57.14%
Other crime22.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-80.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.370.00%
Shoplifting147.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.970.00%
Vehicle crime63.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 20246
March 202417
February 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202417
June 202425
May 202410
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202416
December 20236
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 202422
June 202427
May 202434
April 202417
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hartford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chillingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1