NE15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15

NE15, Northumberland has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-7.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (38) incidents (-29.63% decrease)

NE15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howlett Hall Road with total crimes: 10
  • Wood Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour969.234.35%
Violence and sexual offences792.82-7.06%
Criminal damage and arson382.32-29.63%
Public order311.1224.00%
Other theft180.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime160.530.00%
Shoplifting160.47-11.11%
Burglary90.4712.50%
Other crime50.26-50.00%
Drugs30.15-62.50%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9210.17-15.60%
Violence and sexual offences852.70-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson542.5080.00%
Public order251.59-19.35%
Other theft240.73-35.14%
Shoplifting180.71-10.00%
Vehicle crime160.5345.45%
Other crime100.470.00%
Drugs80.290.00%
Burglary80.24-20.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

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 behaviour889.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences872.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.560.00%
Public order240.910.00%
Vehicle crime200.710.00%
Other theft180.590.00%
Shoplifting180.530.00%
Burglary170.530.00%
Other crime120.500.00%
Drugs50.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202454
July 202430
June 202439
May 202422
April 202440
March 202437
February 202432
January 202431
December 202333
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 1288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202485
July 2024105
June 2024114
May 2024105
April 2024104
March 2024116
February 2024106
January 2024145
December 2023120
November 2023122
October 202387

A total of 902 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202492
July 2024109
June 202473
May 202494
April 202474
March 202454
February 202460
January 202454
December 202342
November 202366
October 202388

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202431
June 202429
May 202429
April 202423
March 202420
February 202430
January 202418
December 202328
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202437
June 202421
May 202422
April 202427
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202411
June 202419
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202420
June 202415
May 202417
April 202429
March 202421
February 202422
January 202418
December 20237
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 99 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howlett Hall Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wood Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. The By-Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Whitfield Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Darley Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thorndale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tillmouth Park Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Greenfinch Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Castlenook Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Addison Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cottersdale Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Newburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Collier Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hareside Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Bells Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 20. Armstrong Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adair Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burnopfield Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Higgins Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Howdene Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenside Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henlow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hartside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cobalt Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Whitehall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3