NE6 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 5BL

NE6 5BL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population. This NE6 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 5BL, encompassing approximately 7367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

NE6 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chillingham Road with total crimes: 14
  • Cartington Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Whitefield Terrace with total crimes: 4

NE6 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.36-33.33%
Shoplifting61.3620.00%
Vehicle crime60.81100.00%
Public order60.81100.00%
Other theft50.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences155.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.04-33.33%
Shoplifting51.09-16.67%
Public order30.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4150.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.5120.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.63-36.84%
Public order71.630.00%
Shoplifting60.95-50.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.505.56%
Shoplifting122.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.36125.00%
Public order71.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.44-6.67%
Public order81.90100.00%
Shoplifting81.09-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Other theft40.5433.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.0125.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.04-6.25%
Shoplifting152.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-16.67%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.1733.33%
Vehicle crime71.63-30.00%
Other theft60.9520.00%
Shoplifting60.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8150.00%
Public order50.81150.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.2420.00%
Vehicle crime101.63900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.360.00%
Other theft51.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.34-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.3680.00%
Burglary51.2266.67%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.14-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.38-27.27%
Other theft72.17-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-37.50%
Shoplifting50.68-44.44%
Public order40.68-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.5433.33%
Burglary30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4557.14%
Other theft122.9971.43%
Public order111.63450.00%
Shoplifting91.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.22-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.0960.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.900.00%
Shoplifting101.490.00%
Other theft71.360.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 202415
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chillingham Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cartington Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitefield Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Ebor Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Marleen Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hartford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Heaton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Burlington Gardens
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Richardson Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Rothbury Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seventh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Jesmond Vale Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Westwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stanmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sefton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mundella Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Meldon Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Balmoral Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1