LAWSON CLOSE, NE6 2US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2US

LAWSON CLOSE, NE6 2US, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.55 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2US 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 2US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2US, encompassing approximately 2957 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2US area, explore the NE6 2US 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: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

NE6 2US 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

LAWSON CLOSE, NE6 2US 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3538.5566.67%
Violence and sexual offences2911.8470.59%
Anti-social behaviour209.8142.86%
Public order106.76150.00%
Other theft73.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-25.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.72-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences177.10-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.730.00%
Burglary42.71300.00%
Public order41.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.1547.37%
Shoplifting229.47-18.52%
Public order127.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.06-52.94%
Other theft62.71200.00%
Other crime32.03200.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting2737.54-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences259.1313.64%
Anti-social behaviour198.45-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.43325.00%
Public order95.750.00%
Burglary43.04100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3436.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.50257.14%
Violence and sexual offences228.450.00%
Public order97.44-10.00%
Other theft53.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Drugs20.68-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.79-53.19%
Shoplifting177.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.75128.57%
Public order105.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-68.18%
Burglary62.37500.00%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Other crime41.6933.33%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.55113.64%
Anti-social behaviour2215.8983.33%
Shoplifting177.44-10.53%
Public order85.75-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.710.00%
Other crime32.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other theft21.01-75.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.7722.22%
Shoplifting197.4418.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.43-29.41%
Public order114.061000.00%
Other theft83.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.71250.00%
Drugs42.37100.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.09-19.05%
Shoplifting165.75128.57%
Other theft45.410.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-71.43%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.67-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences167.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4140.00%
Shoplifting72.3716.67%
Other theft42.37-42.86%
Drugs31.350.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Public order20.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.0529.41%
Violence and sexual offences207.44-31.03%
Public order86.76100.00%
Other theft72.7140.00%
Shoplifting62.37-57.14%
Burglary52.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.810.00%
Shoplifting145.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.730.00%
Other theft54.060.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202430
June 202425
May 202422
April 202422
March 202447
February 202422
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202428
June 202419
May 202425
April 20247
March 202422
February 202412
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202417
May 20244
April 202416
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

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 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2US 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. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Benson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1