SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 2UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2UQ

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 2UQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.73 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2UQ 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 2UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2UQ, encompassing approximately 3899 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)

NE6 2UQ 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
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 2UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.7334.38%
Shoplifting3611.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour309.233.45%
Public order127.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.0842.86%
Burglary72.560.00%
Other theft61.8020.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour298.21-21.62%
Shoplifting287.4412.00%
Public order117.18-31.25%
Burglary72.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80133.33%
Other theft51.80-44.44%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3734.3776.19%
Violence and sexual offences369.499.09%
Shoplifting259.23-28.57%
Public order166.4123.08%
Other theft94.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-66.67%
Burglary20.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3534.11-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences338.9822.22%
Anti-social behaviour218.46-27.59%
Public order135.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3350.00%
Burglary72.31250.00%
Other theft51.8066.67%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4032.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.2681.25%
Violence and sexual offences277.4417.39%
Public order106.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-60.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Other theft30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.95-43.90%
Shoplifting165.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.10150.00%
Other theft83.850.00%
Burglary72.05250.00%
Public order71.80-56.25%
Drugs51.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Other crime31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.4278.26%
Anti-social behaviour2810.5155.56%
Shoplifting207.180.00%
Public order165.1323.08%
Drugs104.1066.67%
Other theft82.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-25.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.930.00%
Shoplifting205.9042.86%
Anti-social behaviour185.13-14.29%
Public order134.62225.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.33300.00%
Other theft82.05-27.27%
Drugs62.0550.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.859.52%
Anti-social behaviour215.90-8.70%
Shoplifting145.3955.56%
Other theft113.5922.22%
Burglary42.82-20.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.8564.29%
Violence and sexual offences215.90-19.23%
Other theft95.39-35.71%
Shoplifting92.3112.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.31133.33%
Public order51.80-37.50%
Burglary51.28400.00%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.540.00%
Other theft146.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.59-36.36%
Shoplifting83.59-33.33%
Public order82.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2624.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.670.00%
Shoplifting125.640.00%
Other theft83.080.00%
Vehicle crime72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202425
June 202435
May 202440
April 202416
March 202420
February 202420
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 202436
June 202433
May 202427
April 202423
March 202441
February 202423
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202437
June 202421
May 202429
April 202416
March 202428
February 202418
January 202421
December 202323
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

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

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

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202416
February 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2UQ 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. 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. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Langhorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1