NE15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15

NE15, Northumberland has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE15, encompassing approximately 34027 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (49.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)

NE15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Greenfinch Way with total crimes: 14
  • Bells Close with total crimes: 12

NE15 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE15

The postcode district are associated with the NE15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10911.0549.32%
Violence and sexual offences1053.20-7.89%
Other theft373.0976.19%
Public order311.096.90%
Criminal damage and arson300.91-23.08%
Shoplifting200.8833.33%
Vehicle crime110.59-42.11%
Other crime100.3242.86%
Burglary100.29-44.44%
Drugs80.29-11.11%
Robbery30.24200.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11410.268.57%
Anti-social behaviour733.35-22.34%
Criminal damage and arson392.1577.27%
Public order291.150.00%
Other theft210.85-4.55%
Vehicle crime190.62137.50%
Burglary180.5663.64%
Shoplifting150.53-11.76%
Drugs90.4480.00%
Other crime70.26-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.21100.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1059.610.96%
Anti-social behaviour943.0927.03%
Public order292.7626.09%
Criminal damage and arson220.85-45.00%
Other theft220.65-18.52%
Shoplifting170.65-41.38%
Burglary110.50-8.33%
Other crime80.3233.33%
Vehicle crime80.24-33.33%
Drugs50.24-50.00%
Robbery30.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10410.05-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour743.0637.04%
Criminal damage and arson402.178.11%
Shoplifting291.1838.10%
Other theft270.8558.82%
Public order230.7915.00%
Vehicle crime120.68-7.69%
Burglary120.359.09%
Drugs100.35-9.09%
Other crime60.29-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1169.359.43%
Anti-social behaviour543.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.5915.62%
Shoplifting211.09-4.55%
Public order200.62-33.33%
Other theft170.5954.55%
Other crime160.50128.57%
Vehicle crime130.47160.00%
Burglary110.38-15.38%
Drugs110.3283.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1068.79-26.90%
Anti-social behaviour603.1211.11%
Criminal damage and arson321.763.23%
Public order300.9466.67%
Shoplifting220.8822.22%
Burglary130.65-23.53%
Other theft110.38-15.38%
Other crime70.32-30.00%
Drugs60.2120.00%
Vehicle crime50.18-50.00%
Robbery40.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1459.5820.83%
Anti-social behaviour544.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson311.59-6.06%
Public order180.91-35.71%
Shoplifting180.53157.14%
Burglary170.536.25%
Other theft130.50-40.91%
Other crime100.38900.00%
Vehicle crime100.290.00%
Drugs50.29150.00%
Possession of weapons30.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1208.49-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour423.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson331.23-15.38%
Public order280.97-6.67%
Other theft220.8229.41%
Burglary160.6577.78%
Vehicle crime100.47-50.00%
Shoplifting70.2916.67%
Possession of weapons40.21300.00%
Drugs20.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-85.71%
Robbery10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.4940.23%
Anti-social behaviour663.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.9425.81%
Public order301.1525.00%
Vehicle crime200.880.00%
Other theft170.59-5.56%
Burglary90.50-47.06%
Other crime70.26-41.67%
Shoplifting60.21-66.67%
Drugs30.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour889.61-30.71%
Violence and sexual offences872.59-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson312.56-20.51%
Public order240.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime200.71-20.00%
Other theft180.59-37.93%
Shoplifting180.53-25.00%
Burglary170.5321.43%
Other crime120.50-14.29%
Drugs50.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Robbery20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12712.5219.81%
Violence and sexual offences1143.7316.33%
Criminal damage and arson393.3518.18%
Other theft291.1552.63%
Public order280.8564.71%
Vehicle crime250.8231.58%
Shoplifting240.7360.00%
Burglary140.7116.67%
Other crime140.4116.67%
Drugs50.4125.00%
Bicycle theft40.15300.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1069.9935.90%
Violence and sexual offences983.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson332.88-2.94%
Vehicle crime190.9726.67%
Other theft190.5646.15%
Public order170.56-22.73%
Shoplifting150.5025.00%
Other crime120.4450.00%
Burglary120.35-29.41%
Drugs40.3533.33%
Robbery30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences989.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour782.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson342.290.00%
Public order221.000.00%
Burglary170.650.00%
Vehicle crime150.500.00%
Other theft130.440.00%
Shoplifting120.380.00%
Other crime80.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.240.00%
Drugs30.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024105
June 2024114
May 2024105
April 2024104
March 2024116
February 2024106
January 2024145
December 2023120
November 2023122
October 202387
September 2023114
August 202398
July 202398

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202421
May 202422
April 202427
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318
September 202329
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 118 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 1025 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024109
June 202473
May 202494
April 202474
March 202454
February 202460
January 202454
December 202342
November 202366
October 202388
September 2023127
August 2023106
July 202378

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202419
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202320
September 202325
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 20239
October 202317
September 202314
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202417
April 202429
March 202421
February 202422
January 202418
December 20237
November 20236
October 202318
September 202324
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 440 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202439
May 202422
April 202440
March 202437
February 202432
January 202431
December 202333
November 202339
October 202331
September 202339
August 202333
July 202334

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202429
May 202429
April 202423
March 202420
February 202430
January 202418
December 202328
November 202330
October 202324
September 202328
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Greenfinch Way
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour14
  • 3. Bells Close
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Northumberland Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pauline Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alston Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 7. Manor Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Holeyn Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Crossway
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Addison Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lemington Road
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 13. Loraine Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. The By-Way
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Whitfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ranmere Road
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Buteland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Swinley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. St George'S Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Medburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Lesbury Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Coniston Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Higgins Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Howdene Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Howlett Hall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Wood Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Henlow Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Rise
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1