NE6 2XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2XF

NE6 2XF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.00 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2XF 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 2XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2XF, encompassing approximately 5108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (13.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)

NE6 2XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roxburgh Place with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Union Road with total crimes: 13

NE6 2XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6037.0013.21%
Violence and sexual offences4411.7529.41%
Anti-social behaviour418.617.89%
Criminal damage and arson118.0310.00%
Public order112.15-35.29%
Burglary82.1514.29%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Other theft50.98-44.44%
Robbery10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5336.2232.50%
Anti-social behaviour3810.38-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences347.44-27.66%
Public order176.6613.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.3342.86%
Other theft91.96-18.18%
Burglary71.7640.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.244.44%
Anti-social behaviour449.2076.00%
Shoplifting408.61-39.39%
Public order157.83-6.25%
Other theft112.94120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-30.00%
Burglary51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6636.80-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences4512.9215.38%
Anti-social behaviour258.81-30.56%
Public order164.89-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.1342.86%
Burglary61.9620.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Robbery30.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7039.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.7025.81%
Anti-social behaviour367.6356.52%
Public order227.05175.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.31-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Burglary50.98-50.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Other theft50.98-44.44%
Robbery40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3529.95-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences316.85-43.64%
Anti-social behaviour236.07-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson174.5070.00%
Burglary103.33400.00%
Other theft91.9612.50%
Public order81.76-55.56%
Drugs51.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.98100.00%
Other crime30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.37103.70%
Anti-social behaviour4310.7795.45%
Shoplifting378.4260.87%
Public order187.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.52-9.09%
Drugs101.9625.00%
Other theft81.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Other crime50.9866.67%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.45-27.03%
Shoplifting235.299.52%
Anti-social behaviour224.50-15.38%
Public order164.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.1337.50%
Other theft92.15-30.77%
Drugs81.76100.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.8227.59%
Anti-social behaviour267.24-10.34%
Shoplifting215.0940.00%
Other theft134.1118.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-27.27%
Burglary61.57-14.29%
Public order61.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.17200.00%
Robbery41.1733.33%
Drugs40.780.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.0652.63%
Violence and sexual offences295.68-14.71%
Shoplifting155.68-16.67%
Other theft112.94-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.150.00%
Public order92.15-47.06%
Burglary71.76250.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-42.86%
Drugs40.780.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.43-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour196.66-36.67%
Shoplifting183.72-25.00%
Public order173.52750.00%
Other theft163.3323.08%
Criminal damage and arson113.13-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.15-41.67%
Drugs41.3733.33%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.630.00%
Shoplifting245.870.00%
Other theft134.700.00%
Vehicle crime122.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.350.00%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
July 202440
June 202466
May 202470
April 202435
March 202437
February 202423
January 202421
December 202315
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202447
June 202445
May 202439
April 202431
March 202455
February 202427
January 202437
December 202329
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 202444
June 202425
May 202436
April 202423
March 202443
February 202422
January 202426
December 202329
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202417
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

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

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202422
April 20248
March 202418
February 202416
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 20232

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roxburgh Place
    Total30
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stannington Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brinkburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Langhorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Brinkburn Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Byker
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1