NE6 2UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2UY

NE6 2UY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.87 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2UY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE6 postcode area, which has experienced 723 crimes and a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE6 2UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2UY, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)

NE6 2UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Blount Street with total crimes: 5

NE6 2UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2121.87-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences175.96-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.83-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.840.00%
Other crime42.5633.33%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Public order41.14-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.2411.54%
Anti-social behaviour238.249.52%
Shoplifting226.53-8.33%
Public order116.2522.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.12-40.00%
Other theft52.5625.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.108.33%
Shoplifting247.38-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.96200.00%
Public order94.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.5625.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3432.95112.50%
Violence and sexual offences249.664.35%
Anti-social behaviour246.82140.00%
Public order126.829.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.41-50.00%
Other theft51.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%

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 offences2326.41-52.08%
Shoplifting166.53-5.88%
Public order114.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.12-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.8442.86%
Burglary52.84400.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.2484.62%
Anti-social behaviour1713.6370.00%
Shoplifting174.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-12.50%
Public order71.99-46.15%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Other theft20.85-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.7036.84%
Shoplifting177.386.25%
Public order134.831200.00%
Other theft103.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8411.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.84300.00%
Drugs42.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.1818.75%
Shoplifting165.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.54-10.00%
Other theft52.5625.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-71.43%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.8416.67%
Shoplifting61.9920.00%
Other theft41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.686.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.54-53.85%
Other theft61.700.00%
Burglary51.70150.00%
Public order51.42-28.57%
Shoplifting51.42-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.833.70%
Anti-social behaviour157.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.2644.44%
Shoplifting133.69-31.58%
Public order73.69133.33%
Other theft61.9920.00%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Other crime31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.860.00%
Shoplifting197.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.560.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202429
June 202426
May 202424
April 202423
March 202448
February 202426
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202423
June 202421
May 202424
April 202410
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202422
June 202424
May 202434
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202416
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Blount Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Union Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Newbold Street
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harriet Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Jane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scarborough Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chirton Wynd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Benson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roman Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Race Track
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bothal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morton Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Cresswell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Grace Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Brough Park Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tunstall Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Michaelgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1