MELTON AVENUE, NE6 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 3BH

MELTON AVENUE, NE6 3BH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This NE6 3BH 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 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 3BH, encompassing approximately 4181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NE6 3BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharrier Street with total crimes: 9
  • Horsley Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Lowfield Terrace with total crimes: 3

MELTON AVENUE, NE6 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.09-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.35-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-42.86%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2088.89%
Anti-social behaviour154.07-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson73.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2914.35107.14%
Violence and sexual offences96.93-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.15250.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.0475.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.35-23.53%
Public order43.11300.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-84.62%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1710.04-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.07550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.11-20.00%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0031.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.02-9.09%
Drugs42.39100.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.52-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour113.83175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63400.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.1731.25%
Anti-social behaviour45.020.00%
Public order10.96-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1323.08%
Criminal damage and arson63.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-20.00%
Public order40.96300.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6518.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-28.57%
Drugs21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.13-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-70.83%
Other theft41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Public order30.96200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202429
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202324

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202421
March 202416
February 202421
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 202413
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharrier Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 2. Horsley Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lowfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Lichfield Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ryton Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lytham Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B1313
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wetheral Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Brampton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ryal Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denver Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Anthony'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tweedy Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1