SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 2YP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2YP

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 2YP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.85 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2YP 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 2YP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2YP, encompassing approximately 1952 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE6 2YP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walpole Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Christopher Road with total crimes: 3

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 2YP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5950.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.15-20.00%
Public order32.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-50.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Shoplifting22.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1518.4487.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.680.00%
Shoplifting52.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-25.00%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.88-63.16%
Shoplifting63.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0533.33%
Public order32.05200.00%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.56137.50%
Shoplifting89.73300.00%
Burglary54.100.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-25.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.90-33.33%
Burglary54.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56100.00%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Public order42.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Shoplifting22.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.88-7.69%
Shoplifting46.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-33.33%
Other theft22.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.498.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.6650.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
Shoplifting52.560.00%
Public order32.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.93-14.29%
Other theft56.1566.67%
Shoplifting52.56-44.44%
Public order42.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-33.33%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.610.00%
Shoplifting97.170.00%
Public order64.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walpole Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Christopher Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. A187
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Wall Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Trojan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shields Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walkergate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Coutts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fossway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Palmerston Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Julian Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chillingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1