FIRST AVENUE, NE6 5YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 5YE

FIRST AVENUE, NE6 5YE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.20 per 1,000 population. This NE6 5YE 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 5YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 5YE, encompassing approximately 5560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (8.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

NE6 5YE 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

FIRST AVENUE, NE6 5YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4923.208.89%
Violence and sexual offences298.8116.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.2226.32%
Other theft84.3260.00%
Public order81.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4522.3036.36%
Violence and sexual offences258.09-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour194.505.56%
Public order93.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.6220.00%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Burglary40.900.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.52-37.74%
Violence and sexual offences265.94-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour184.68125.00%
Public order73.24-36.36%
Other theft61.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-54.55%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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
Shoplifting5323.206.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.5345.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.22120.00%
Public order111.98-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.44200.00%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5021.5866.67%
Violence and sexual offences208.99-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour203.60122.22%
Public order133.60116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-61.54%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.883.45%
Violence and sexual offences235.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1444.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.34-59.09%
Other theft61.62-14.29%
Public order61.08-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.08-45.45%
Burglary51.08400.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.9461.11%
Violence and sexual offences235.2264.29%
Anti-social behaviour224.14100.00%
Public order113.9610.00%
Vehicle crime111.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9812.50%
Other theft71.62-22.22%
Drugs51.2625.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.19-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime112.52266.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.98-26.67%
Public order101.9866.67%
Other theft91.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62100.00%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.015.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour152.88-34.78%
Other theft92.7012.50%
Burglary61.620.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.0943.75%
Shoplifting204.14-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences143.60-36.36%
Other theft82.52-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Burglary61.26200.00%
Public order61.08-76.92%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2621.04766.67%
Shoplifting264.68-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences224.68-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.966.67%
Other theft132.8844.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.3440.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-93.33%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3320.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.500.00%
Vehicle crime152.700.00%
Other theft92.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202426
June 202429
May 202420
April 202423
March 202423
February 202414
January 202416
December 202314
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 202433
June 202453
May 202450
April 202430
March 202429
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202418
June 20248
May 202420
April 20249
March 202422
February 202411
January 202415
December 202323
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
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 1.38 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 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202326
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 202315

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 5YE 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. 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. Algernon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Mark'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Richardson Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Seventh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Algernon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chillingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. First Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. North Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. North View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Guildford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mundella Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Meldon Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Balmoral Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Heaton Hall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1