BYKER STREET, NE6 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 3AJ

BYKER STREET, NE6 3AJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This NE6 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 3AJ, encompassing approximately 4541 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 3AJ area, explore the NE6 3AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE6 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunnycrest Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Berry Close with total crimes: 6
  • Horsley Terrace with total crimes: 5

BYKER STREET, NE6 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.59-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.520.00%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-16.67%
Public order41.1033.33%
Other theft40.880.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.556.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.64200.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.91-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.30175.00%
Public order62.4250.00%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5777.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.52333.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.86100.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Public order40.88300.00%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.83-52.63%
Shoplifting41.98300.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-81.82%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.895.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4233.33%
Other theft41.76-20.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-66.67%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.35157.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.96-14.29%
Burglary61.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Other theft51.10-16.67%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.3716.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.54-58.82%
Other theft61.54500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-16.67%
Public order41.10100.00%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9313.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3220.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-37.50%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202416
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 202419
February 202418
January 20247
December 202317
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sunnycrest Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Berry Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Horsley Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Middle Street East
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B1313
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Spinney Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cowen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ingram Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Birch Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Denver Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farne Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elgin Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ashbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Philipson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Byker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tweedy Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1