NE6 5QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 5QZ

NE6 5QZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This NE6 5QZ 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 5QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 5QZ, encompassing approximately 2900 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE6 5QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Cartington Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Craster Terrace with total crimes: 3

NE6 5QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.65-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour73.4540.00%
Burglary22.41100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.17-17.39%
Public order56.55-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.72400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-66.67%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.27130.00%
Public order87.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7640.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-57.14%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-54.55%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-73.33%
Other crime21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.6523.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.5215.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.1783.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-33.33%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.89160.00%
Shoplifting134.4885.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07200.00%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Public order41.38100.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41500.00%
Other theft62.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.000.00%
Shoplifting72.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.41200.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.76166.67%
Shoplifting82.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.76200.00%
Other theft32.070.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.729.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.760.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Other theft31.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.4457.14%
Other theft93.79350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.10-66.67%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.100.00%
Shoplifting72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202423
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cartington Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Craster Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stephenson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Thropton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Jesmond Park East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Weldon Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Langton Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Westwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stanmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sefton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1