NE6 5NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 5NJ

NE6 5NJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.06 per 1,000 population. This NE6 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 5NJ, encompassing approximately 6281 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 5NJ area, explore the NE6 5NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)

NE6 5NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roxburgh Place with total crimes: 30
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 11
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 10

NE6 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3420.0617.24%
Violence and sexual offences305.413.45%
Shoplifting284.78-9.68%
Public order94.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.430.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Other theft40.80-42.86%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.1763.16%
Violence and sexual offences294.94-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour294.623.57%
Public order134.6262.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.070.00%
Other theft71.2716.67%
Burglary51.110.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.67-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour284.7847.37%
Shoplifting194.46-50.00%
Public order83.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-33.33%
Other theft61.27100.00%
Burglary50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3821.0115.15%
Violence and sexual offences346.0517.24%
Anti-social behaviour195.41-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.02100.00%
Public order71.91-36.36%
Burglary61.1120.00%
Vehicle crime50.96150.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3320.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences294.787.41%
Public order114.62120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-53.85%
Other theft60.9650.00%
Burglary50.96-16.67%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.35-10.00%
Shoplifting224.30-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.8730.00%
Burglary62.07100.00%
Vehicle crime60.96-45.45%
Public order50.96-54.55%
Other theft40.80-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.32-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.4520.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.7842.86%
Shoplifting244.78242.86%
Public order113.8210.00%
Vehicle crime111.75-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.750.00%
Drugs91.59125.00%
Other theft71.43-22.22%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.0331.58%
Violence and sexual offences213.98-4.55%
Vehicle crime123.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9142.86%
Public order101.5925.00%
Other theft91.59-18.18%
Shoplifting71.43-46.15%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.60-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.50-29.63%
Shoplifting133.02-23.53%
Other theft112.0710.00%
Public order81.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Burglary51.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.3117.39%
Violence and sexual offences244.3020.00%
Shoplifting173.82-32.00%
Other theft102.71-16.67%
Public order91.59-65.38%
Burglary81.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.27-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2620.54420.00%
Shoplifting254.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour233.98-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences203.66-25.93%
Other theft123.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.91120.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-86.67%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3020.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.460.00%
Vehicle crime154.300.00%
Other theft82.390.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202430
June 202434
May 202429
April 202427
March 202430
February 202421
January 202422
December 202324
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202428
June 202419
May 202430
April 202418
March 202430
February 202425
January 202419
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202419
June 202438
May 202433
April 202422
March 202424
February 20247
January 202413
December 202317
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202326
October 20235

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roxburgh Place
    Total30
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Flora Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Edwin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stannington Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 6. Third Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hartford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Heaton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Corbridge Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Seventh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Jesmond Vale Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Molineux Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Bolingbroke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. North View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mundella Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Meldon Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Balmoral Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1