SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 4SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 4SS

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 4SS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.82 per 1,000 population. This NE6 4SS 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 4SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 4SS, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 4SS area, explore the NE6 4SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

NE6 4SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Terrace with total crimes: 9
  • High Street West with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

SHIELDS ROAD, NE6 4SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.82-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1310.438.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.4640.00%
Public order43.48-42.86%
Other theft21.99-66.67%
Shoplifting20.99-75.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.25-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1211.42-40.00%
Shoplifting85.96-50.00%
Public order73.9740.00%
Vehicle crime63.48200.00%
Other theft62.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-28.57%
Burglary42.480.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.207.41%
Anti-social behaviour2014.40-9.09%
Shoplifting169.93128.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.95-22.22%
Public order53.48-16.67%
Burglary42.48100.00%
Other crime21.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other theft20.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.72-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour2213.4122.22%
Criminal damage and arson910.9380.00%
Shoplifting74.47250.00%
Public order63.480.00%
Other theft62.98500.00%
Other crime32.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.7253.85%
Anti-social behaviour1819.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson58.94150.00%
Drugs52.48150.00%
Possession of weapons52.48400.00%
Burglary42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Shoplifting21.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.82-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1412.917.69%
Shoplifting56.95-16.67%
Public order22.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.7732.14%
Anti-social behaviour1318.38-7.14%
Burglary66.46-14.29%
Shoplifting62.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.98-60.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.28-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour1413.91-26.32%
Shoplifting86.95-11.11%
Burglary73.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.480.00%
Public order32.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.2272.73%
Anti-social behaviour1918.8726.67%
Shoplifting99.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4725.00%
Public order42.48100.00%
Other theft31.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-25.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.32-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1510.93-31.82%
Other theft57.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Public order21.99-66.67%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.23-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2216.8922.22%
Public order610.93100.00%
Shoplifting62.98-33.33%
Burglary52.9866.67%
Other theft32.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.370.00%
Shoplifting98.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.470.00%
Other theft73.970.00%
Burglary33.480.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202429
June 202427
May 202440
April 202426
March 202437
February 202428
January 202438
December 202322
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202420
June 202422
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 4SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. James Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street West
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eastfield Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. York Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Stockwell Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Border Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warren Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tumulus Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brussels Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portugal Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Douglass Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westfield Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Oaktree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elton Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chevin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1