WANDSWORTH ROAD, NE6 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 5AD

WANDSWORTH ROAD, NE6 5AD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.63 per 1,000 population. This NE6 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 5AD, encompassing approximately 5905 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 5AD area, explore the NE6 5AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE6 5AD area, visit the NE6 5AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

NE6 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Roxburgh Place with total crimes: 30
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11

WANDSWORTH ROAD, NE6 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6829.63-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour4111.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.94-19.23%
Other theft133.5618.18%
Public order112.20-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Burglary40.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8433.8647.37%
Anti-social behaviour4114.2286.36%
Violence and sexual offences266.94-7.14%
Public order144.4027.27%
Other theft112.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8611.11%
Burglary51.69-16.67%
Other crime50.85400.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5726.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.7437.50%
Public order113.7337.50%
Other theft111.8683.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.8650.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3820.662.70%
Violence and sexual offences286.43-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour164.74-40.74%
Public order82.71-33.33%
Other theft61.35-40.00%
Burglary61.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0220.00%
Vehicle crime51.0225.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Drugs30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3723.7176.19%
Violence and sexual offences296.2738.10%
Anti-social behaviour274.9168.75%
Public order124.5750.00%
Other theft102.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Drugs50.85400.00%
Burglary50.8525.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.59-34.38%
Shoplifting213.56-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour163.56-20.00%
Public order82.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.35-22.22%
Other theft71.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-40.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.17-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.1823.08%
Shoplifting295.42262.50%
Anti-social behaviour204.91-9.09%
Public order103.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.6911.11%
Vehicle crime91.6950.00%
Drugs71.52133.33%
Other theft61.19-33.33%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.2762.50%
Anti-social behaviour224.4057.14%
Public order113.7337.50%
Other theft91.86-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-10.00%
Shoplifting81.52-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.3520.00%
Other crime51.02400.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.58-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour142.7116.67%
Other theft142.3755.56%
Shoplifting132.37-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.20100.00%
Public order81.6933.33%
Vehicle crime51.35-16.67%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.2636.84%
Shoplifting174.40-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour122.88-7.69%
Other theft92.03-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.52-14.29%
Public order61.02-72.73%
Burglary51.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.64-22.58%
Public order224.06450.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.73-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour133.22-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2071.43%
Other theft112.0322.22%
Vehicle crime71.86-50.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3120.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.230.00%
Vehicle crime144.060.00%
Other theft92.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202428
June 202428
May 202429
April 202421
March 202432
February 202426
January 202416
December 202326
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 202422
June 202416
May 202427
April 202416
March 202420
February 202422
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202484
July 202457
June 202438
May 202437
April 202421
March 202429
February 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202322
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total73
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roxburgh Place
    Total30
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Mowbray Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stannington Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tintern Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Langhorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heaton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Jesmond Vale Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Stratford Grove West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Bolingbroke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hotspur Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mundella Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Balmoral Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Heaton Hall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Stratford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1