NE6 2UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2UX

NE6 2UX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.78 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2UX 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 2UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2UX, encompassing approximately 3480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

NE6 2UX 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 2UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.7856.52%
Shoplifting3510.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0641.18%
Public order116.90120.00%
Other theft73.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.01-30.00%
Drugs42.01100.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Other crime10.86-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.87-41.03%
Shoplifting216.61-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour176.03-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson104.8811.11%
Burglary52.87150.00%
Public order51.44-58.33%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.0725.81%
Anti-social behaviour3211.2139.13%
Shoplifting229.19-18.52%
Public order126.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-52.63%
Other theft62.5950.00%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.7824.00%
Shoplifting278.91-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour237.76-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.61375.00%
Public order95.46-25.00%
Burglary42.59100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Other theft41.15-42.86%
Drugs31.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3435.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.77172.73%
Violence and sexual offences258.62-3.85%
Public order127.189.09%
Other theft73.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-76.47%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.60-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson177.47142.86%
Shoplifting174.880.00%
Public order114.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.16-56.00%
Burglary83.16700.00%
Other theft72.30133.33%
Other crime42.0133.33%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.64107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2516.6647.06%
Shoplifting177.18-10.53%
Public order94.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-30.00%
Other theft32.01-70.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.3227.27%
Shoplifting198.0418.75%
Anti-social behaviour175.460.00%
Public order124.881100.00%
Other theft103.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.87233.33%
Drugs52.8766.67%
Burglary31.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.9829.41%
Anti-social behaviour176.32-29.17%
Shoplifting164.88128.57%
Other theft74.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-66.67%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.274.35%
Violence and sexual offences176.90-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8828.57%
Shoplifting72.5916.67%
Other theft52.01-37.50%
Drugs41.440.00%
Burglary41.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Public order30.86-62.50%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.86-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour237.184.55%
Other theft86.6114.29%
Public order82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-50.00%
Burglary62.01200.00%
Shoplifting61.72-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.480.00%
Shoplifting166.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.600.00%
Other theft74.020.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202439
June 202431
May 202425
April 202426
March 202458
February 202428
January 202422
December 202317
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202432
June 202423
May 202430
April 202411
March 202425
February 202417
January 202417
December 202324
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202419
May 20244
April 202417
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 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 202316

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

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
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2UX 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. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Benson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1