NE6 5RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 5RZ

NE6 5RZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.19 per 1,000 population. This NE6 5RZ 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 5RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 5RZ, encompassing approximately 4506 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

NE6 5RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roxburgh Place with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 10

NE6 5RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4726.196.82%
Anti-social behaviour2410.4360.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.3315.00%
Other theft85.1060.00%
Public order51.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4424.6341.94%
Violence and sexual offences209.76-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.44-11.76%
Public order93.3328.57%
Other theft52.0025.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3120.19-41.51%
Violence and sexual offences216.88-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour174.66142.86%
Public order73.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-63.64%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5326.638.16%
Violence and sexual offences2911.7652.63%
Criminal damage and arson116.44120.00%
Public order92.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.00-63.16%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4925.3068.97%
Violence and sexual offences1910.87-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.22137.50%
Public order134.22116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-61.54%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.3026.09%
Violence and sexual offences206.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.4485.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.88-63.64%
Other theft61.7820.00%
Public order61.33-45.45%
Burglary51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.6443.75%
Anti-social behaviour225.10120.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.88100.00%
Public order114.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.4416.67%
Vehicle crime61.55-14.29%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Other theft51.11-37.50%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.20-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour103.55-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences102.22-23.08%
Other theft82.2214.29%
Public order81.7860.00%
Vehicle crime71.78600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55200.00%
Burglary31.33-40.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.2041.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.77-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences133.1144.44%
Other theft72.88-12.50%
Burglary51.550.00%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.0953.33%
Shoplifting125.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences92.66-52.63%
Other theft82.00-33.33%
Public order61.78-62.50%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.64-20.83%
Public order164.22433.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.5550.00%
Shoplifting143.33-22.22%
Other theft123.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-25.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.310.00%
Shoplifting185.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.990.00%
Vehicle crime102.220.00%
Other theft82.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202421
June 202429
May 202419
April 202420
March 202420
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 202431
June 202453
May 202449
April 202429
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202417
June 20247
May 202419
April 20248
March 202422
February 202410
January 202414
December 202323
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
October 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roxburgh Place
    Total30
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    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. Heaton Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hartford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Richardson Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Seventh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chillingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mundella Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Meldon Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Balmoral Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Heaton Hall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1