NE6 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 3AQ

NE6 3AQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This NE6 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 3AQ, encompassing approximately 4307 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

NE6 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Berry Close with total crimes: 6
  • Horsley Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Philipson Street with total crimes: 5

NE6 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4729.41%
Anti-social behaviour105.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-14.29%
Public order51.39150.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.47-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour143.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.25133.33%
Other theft41.630.00%
Shoplifting40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2326.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.41300.00%
Public order83.7133.33%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-81.25%
Shoplifting20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1613.23220.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.710.00%
Shoplifting73.4875.00%
Public order61.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-20.00%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.91-34.78%
Burglary73.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-58.33%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.409.52%
Criminal damage and arson125.3471.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.7950.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Public order41.16100.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Burglary20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.54110.00%
Burglary74.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6350.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.05-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.3216.67%
Other theft51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-20.00%
Shoplifting40.93300.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences188.1312.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-50.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In November 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 offences1612.07-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour103.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.32-30.77%
Other theft42.09300.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.47-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.9544.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.02-29.41%
Shoplifting52.79400.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.950.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202416
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 202416
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202423
February 202421
January 202410
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Berry Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Horsley Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Philipson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Whitworth Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Middle Street East
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Allendale Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Spinney Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scrogg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hexham Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Airey Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Chathill Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jackson Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tweedy Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ingram Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Birch Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sunningdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ennerdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hedgeley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Christie Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Duncan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1