NE6 2YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2YL

NE6 2YL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.56 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2YL 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 2YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2YL, encompassing approximately 1861 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE6 2YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Walpole Street with total crimes: 4

NE6 2YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.5666.67%
Shoplifting148.067.69%
Anti-social behaviour47.52100.00%
Public order32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.65-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.98-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour24.84-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.62216.67%
Shoplifting1510.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.84100.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.2814.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.30-33.33%
Public order53.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.69-60.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.1827.27%
Violence and sexual offences97.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.76150.00%
Public order32.69-25.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.7963.64%
Shoplifting119.6737.50%
Other theft45.910.00%
Public order42.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-57.14%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Burglary21.07-60.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.330.00%
Public order85.91300.00%
Shoplifting84.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.30250.00%
Burglary53.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Possession of weapons12.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.34-21.43%
Shoplifting75.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.760.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-71.43%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.56-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.5240.00%
Shoplifting53.760.00%
Other theft42.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.060.00%
Other theft52.69150.00%
Shoplifting52.69-54.55%
Public order42.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-60.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.550.00%
Shoplifting118.0657.14%
Public order75.91600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6966.67%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Other theft21.61-50.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.340.00%
Shoplifting78.06-12.50%
Other theft43.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.060.00%
Shoplifting84.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.300.00%
Other theft42.690.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Public order10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202419
May 20246
April 20249
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315
September 202315
August 202315

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Walpole Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Roman Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Race Track
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wall Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brough Park Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Iolanthe Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Palmerston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thorne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Oswald'S Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chillingham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Etherley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tunstall Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1