NE6 5WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 5WH

NE6 5WH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.23 per 1,000 population. This NE6 5WH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE6 postcode area, which has experienced 723 crimes and a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE6 5WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 5WH, encompassing approximately 5213 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 5WH area, explore the NE6 5WH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE6 5WH area, visit the NE6 5WH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (29.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-8.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-26.79% decrease)

NE6 5WH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 90
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 13

NE6 5WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7446.2329.82%
Anti-social behaviour5714.20-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences4110.93-26.79%
Public order187.86-21.74%
Other theft153.45-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.8840.00%
Burglary52.6966.67%
Other crime40.960.00%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6246.6187.88%
Shoplifting5711.8967.65%
Violence and sexual offences5610.931.82%
Public order2310.749.52%
Other theft174.4188.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Drugs30.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.217.84%
Shoplifting3410.556.25%
Anti-social behaviour336.52-41.07%
Public order216.3323.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.03-7.14%
Other theft92.49-40.00%
Drugs81.73-27.27%
Burglary71.5340.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5641.6364.71%
Violence and sexual offences5110.7413.33%
Shoplifting329.78255.56%
Public order176.1421.43%
Other theft153.267.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.88-30.00%
Drugs112.69120.00%
Burglary52.11-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.23-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour348.63-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson206.5253.85%
Public order143.84-44.00%
Other theft142.6927.27%
Burglary112.69450.00%
Shoplifting92.11-60.87%
Drugs51.73-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.9633.33%
Other crime30.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6843.5474.36%
Anti-social behaviour5613.0451.35%
Public order2510.7466.67%
Shoplifting234.8015.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.418.33%
Drugs122.4971.43%
Other theft112.300.00%
Other crime72.1175.00%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.93-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour377.4812.12%
Shoplifting207.1042.86%
Public order153.84114.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.8820.00%
Other theft112.30-26.67%
Drugs72.1140.00%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-50.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.395.26%
Anti-social behaviour337.670.00%
Other theft156.330.00%
Shoplifting142.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.69-23.08%
Public order71.920.00%
Robbery61.34100.00%
Possession of weapons61.15200.00%
Burglary51.15-16.67%
Drugs50.960.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.43-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour337.2932.00%
Other theft156.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.880.00%
Shoplifting122.4950.00%
Public order72.30-50.00%
Burglary61.34100.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-42.86%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.20-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour257.86-34.21%
Other theft204.8033.33%
Public order143.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.69-31.58%
Shoplifting82.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.53-12.50%
Drugs51.3466.67%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.464.35%
Anti-social behaviour389.21-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson197.2935.71%
Shoplifting163.64-23.81%
Other theft153.07-21.05%
Vehicle crime82.8833.33%
Possession of weapons41.53100.00%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Drugs30.58-75.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Public order20.38-81.82%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.45-36.99%
Anti-social behaviour448.82-37.14%
Shoplifting218.440.00%
Other theft194.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.64-6.67%
Drugs122.69-20.00%
Public order112.30-47.62%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Burglary61.15-53.85%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7350.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour7014.000.00%
Public order2113.430.00%
Shoplifting214.030.00%
Other theft194.030.00%
Drugs153.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.880.00%
Burglary132.880.00%
Vehicle crime62.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202457
June 202434
May 202432
April 20249
March 202423
February 202420
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 202321
August 202321

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202456
June 202455
May 202451
April 202445
March 202468
February 202439
January 202440
December 202338
November 202341
October 202348
September 202346
August 202373

A total of 578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202462
June 202433
May 202456
April 202434
March 202456
February 202437
January 202433
December 202333
November 202325
October 202338
September 202344
August 202370

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 202313

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319
September 202314
August 202315

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202320
October 202315
September 202319
August 202319

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202423
June 202421
May 202417
April 202414
March 202425
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 20232
September 202311
August 202321

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312
August 202315

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total90
    Shoplifting58
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Conyers Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Carville Rise
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brinkburn Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Robinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Langhorn Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Molineux Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edwin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heaton Place
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Union Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Dalton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Mark'S Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Heaton Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Mason Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Jane Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brinkburn Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Falmouth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Roger Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Raby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Byker
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Addison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1