READHEAD DRIVE, NE6 3NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 3NA

READHEAD DRIVE, NE6 3NA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This NE6 3NA 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 3NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 3NA, encompassing approximately 3367 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE6 3NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dovercourt Road with total crimes: 18
  • Wharrier Street with total crimes: 9
  • Enslin Street with total crimes: 4

READHEAD DRIVE, NE6 3NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour157.7215.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.45-16.67%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.35-43.48%
Drugs63.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.5253.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.83-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.750.00%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Public order41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.9047.06%
Anti-social behaviour157.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.45-16.67%
Public order51.48-28.57%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.07-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.05-28.57%
Public order72.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-40.00%
Burglary11.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.5757.89%
Anti-social behaviour148.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.16100.00%
Public order62.9720.00%
Drugs51.78150.00%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8246.15%
Anti-social behaviour165.64128.57%
Public order54.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Other theft51.480.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 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 offences1311.88-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.86-22.22%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Public order41.480.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-50.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4417.65%
Anti-social behaviour95.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.6750.00%
Public order41.78300.00%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.0560.00%
Other theft52.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.108.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.86-77.27%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Public order31.1950.00%
Other theft10.89-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.560.00%
Other theft42.670.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202416
June 202425
May 202417
April 202430
March 202419
February 202413
January 202420
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202423
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dovercourt Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wharrier Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 3. Enslin Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greenford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lowfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sandwich Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Burwood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mafeking Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Readhead Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Highfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ryton Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Millbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wetheral Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brampton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beal Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walker Park Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kingsmere Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ryal Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1