SPENCER STREET, NE6 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 5BY

SPENCER STREET, NE6 5BY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This NE6 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 5BY, encompassing approximately 6509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE6 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roxburgh Place with total crimes: 30
  • Chillingham Road with total crimes: 15
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 5

SPENCER STREET, NE6 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2912.44-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.4688.89%
Violence and sexual offences162.610.00%
Other theft52.4625.00%
Public order30.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3012.2987.50%
Violence and sexual offences164.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-30.77%
Public order71.38133.33%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61100.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.99-56.76%
Anti-social behaviour132.4644.44%
Violence and sexual offences102.00-47.37%
Public order31.54-40.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3713.838.82%
Violence and sexual offences195.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.38200.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Public order50.77-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3412.7521.43%
Violence and sexual offences195.2235.71%
Anti-social behaviour132.928.33%
Public order112.00120.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.9155.56%
Violence and sexual offences144.30-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.15-7.69%
Public order51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.52185.71%
Shoplifting183.07350.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.7785.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.00100.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-25.00%
Public order50.9266.67%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.53700.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.23-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.0816.67%
Shoplifting41.08-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Public order30.4650.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.15-8.33%
Shoplifting91.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.3850.00%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.53-20.00%
Shoplifting111.84-15.38%
Other theft61.6920.00%
Public order50.92-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1910.45533.33%
Violence and sexual offences152.92-16.67%
Shoplifting132.30-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.0033.33%
Other theft51.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.830.00%
Shoplifting152.770.00%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Other theft71.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.080.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202319
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
October 20238

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202410
June 202419
May 202419
April 202414
March 202420
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202416
June 202437
May 202434
April 202428
March 202418
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roxburgh Place
    Total30
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Chillingham Road
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ebor Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Marleen Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Hartford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Heaton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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