NE6 3NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 3NJ

NE6 3NJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This NE6 3NJ 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 3NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 3NJ, encompassing approximately 3725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

NE6 3NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dovercourt Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wharrier Street with total crimes: 6
  • St Anthony'S Road with total crimes: 6

NE6 3NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.2912.50%
Drugs62.42500.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.1375.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.3733.33%
Burglary42.1533.33%
Public order41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.5223.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-25.00%
Public order51.61-37.50%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.30-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour136.44-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-27.27%
Public order82.1514.29%
Burglary12.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.3525.93%
Anti-social behaviour169.136.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.2983.33%
Drugs82.95300.00%
Public order72.1516.67%
Other theft41.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3317.39%
Anti-social behaviour157.2587.50%
Public order64.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6150.00%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Burglary41.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.03-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.17-27.27%
Other theft62.1520.00%
Public order51.6125.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-50.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.7110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9514.29%
Vehicle crime62.15500.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.23-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.6816.67%
Other theft51.88400.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4937.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.91-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.52160.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.2950.00%
Other theft43.220.00%
Public order21.07-66.67%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2216.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.680.00%
Public order62.150.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202420
June 202428
May 202424
April 202434
March 202427
February 202423
January 202425
December 202320
November 202322
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202428
June 202416
May 202413
April 202416
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202326
September 202310

A total of 16 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
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Dovercourt Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Wharrier Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 3. St Anthony'S Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Burwood Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Merton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caldbeck Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oldfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windhill Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mafeking Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Elstob Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Readhead Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wetheral Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ryal Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wigmore Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandy Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Enslin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holywell Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Greenford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Millbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lowfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Staward Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mindrum Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Branxton Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Losh Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lichfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1