MERTON ROAD, NE6 3TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 3TD

MERTON ROAD, NE6 3TD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.86 per 1,000 population. This NE6 3TD 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 3TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 3TD, encompassing approximately 1649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE6 3TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dovercourt Road with total crimes: 18
  • Enslin Street with total crimes: 4
  • Greenford Road with total crimes: 4

MERTON ROAD, NE6 3TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.8646.67%
Anti-social behaviour513.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.03-20.00%
Other theft32.4350.00%
Public order31.8250.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Drugs10.61-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.4615.38%
Anti-social behaviour69.09-40.00%
Drugs63.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.640.00%
Other theft23.03100.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.04-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour107.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson56.060.00%
Burglary43.0333.33%
Public order22.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In June 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 offences2232.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour713.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.2466.67%
Public order53.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.03200.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.83-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour88.4933.33%
Public order74.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.24-72.73%
Burglary11.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.9211.76%
Criminal damage and arson1111.52120.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.67-25.00%
Public order43.64100.00%
Other theft42.43100.00%
Drugs32.4350.00%
Burglary21.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1727.2841.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.3114.29%
Burglary54.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0366.67%
Public order23.03-33.33%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.280.00%
Other theft54.240.00%
Burglary43.030.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.09-12.50%
Other theft54.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0333.33%
Public order32.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Robbery31.82200.00%
Drugs31.8250.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.0914.29%
Other theft44.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.06133.33%
Vehicle crime54.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03-66.67%
Public order31.8250.00%
Other theft11.82-75.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.060.00%
Other theft45.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.430.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202413
June 202422
May 202414
April 202419
March 202417
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dovercourt Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Enslin Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greenford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sandwich Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Burwood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mafeking Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Readhead Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ryton Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Caldbeck Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Millbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beal Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1