NE6 2UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2UU

NE6 2UU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.82 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2UU 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 2UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2UU, encompassing approximately 3532 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE6 2UU 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 2UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.1923.08%
Anti-social behaviour209.06-16.67%
Public order105.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.8316.67%
Burglary71.9840.00%
Other theft61.9820.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.85-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour247.36-20.00%
Shoplifting246.790.00%
Public order76.79-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.98100.00%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Other theft51.42-28.57%
Other crime31.420.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.9957.89%
Violence and sexual offences288.49-9.68%
Shoplifting247.93-25.00%
Public order136.798.33%
Other theft73.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-72.73%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3235.38-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences319.0634.78%
Anti-social behaviour198.77-29.63%
Public order125.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.40120.00%
Burglary73.11600.00%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.70178.57%
Anti-social behaviour2711.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.64-4.17%
Public order86.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-66.67%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.79-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson155.10150.00%
Shoplifting144.25-30.00%
Other theft73.960.00%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Public order61.70-57.14%
Drugs51.70-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.93185.71%
Anti-social behaviour2911.3261.11%
Shoplifting208.210.00%
Public order145.6616.67%
Other theft73.960.00%
Drugs71.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Other crime41.130.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour185.66-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences145.10-44.00%
Public order123.96140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.40350.00%
Other theft72.55-30.00%
Drugs51.9825.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.6131.58%
Anti-social behaviour217.08-12.50%
Shoplifting145.9455.56%
Other theft103.9625.00%
Public order52.83-16.67%
Burglary41.42-20.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-71.43%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.4884.62%
Violence and sexual offences196.79-24.00%
Shoplifting95.3812.50%
Other theft82.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.26250.00%
Public order61.98-45.45%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.490.00%
Other theft147.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.96-31.58%
Public order113.68120.00%
Shoplifting83.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.26-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.080.00%
Shoplifting125.380.00%
Vehicle crime83.400.00%
Other theft72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202428
June 202431
May 202423
April 202424
March 202440
February 202414
January 202425
December 202319
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202424
June 202432
May 202439
April 202414
March 202420
February 202420
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202430
June 202419
May 202427
April 202418
March 202429
February 202418
January 202421
December 202324
November 202313
October 202319

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2UU 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. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hartford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seventh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chillingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. North View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1