NE24 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24

NE24, Northumberland has recorded a total of 551 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE24 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE24, encompassing approximately 40422 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (164) incidents (-11.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (125) incidents (-11.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (22.81% increase)

NE24 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 20

NE24 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE24

The postcode district are associated with the NE24, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE24 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16413.63-11.35%
Anti-social behaviour1254.06-11.35%
Shoplifting703.0922.81%
Criminal damage and arson531.73-13.11%
Public order461.316.98%
Other theft261.14-35.00%
Burglary170.64-46.88%
Other crime130.4244.44%
Vehicle crime120.32-14.29%
Drugs100.30-9.09%
Bicycle theft80.2514.29%
Possession of weapons50.20-54.55%
Theft from the person20.12-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18515.29-4.15%
Anti-social behaviour1414.58-3.42%
Criminal damage and arson613.49-1.61%
Shoplifting571.5126.67%
Public order431.4122.86%
Other theft401.0629.03%
Burglary320.9945.45%
Vehicle crime140.79-6.67%
Possession of weapons110.35450.00%
Drugs110.2757.14%
Other crime90.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft70.22133.33%
Theft from the person50.1766.67%
Robbery20.12-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19314.405.46%
Anti-social behaviour1464.77-29.81%
Criminal damage and arson623.61-4.62%
Shoplifting451.53-15.09%
Public order351.119.38%
Other theft310.87-8.82%
Burglary220.7729.41%
Vehicle crime150.54-6.25%
Other crime150.3787.50%
Drugs70.3740.00%
Robbery30.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.07-25.00%
Theft from the person30.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20815.6880.87%
Violence and sexual offences1835.1529.79%
Criminal damage and arson654.5335.42%
Shoplifting531.6123.26%
Other theft341.3170.00%
Public order320.84-21.95%
Burglary170.79-34.62%
Vehicle crime160.426.67%
Other crime80.40-42.86%
Drugs50.20-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.120.00%
Robbery40.10-33.33%
Theft from the person40.10300.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14112.20-23.78%
Anti-social behaviour1153.49-12.21%
Criminal damage and arson482.8417.07%
Shoplifting431.19-14.00%
Public order411.06-4.65%
Burglary261.0113.04%
Other theft200.64-13.04%
Vehicle crime150.49-25.00%
Other crime140.3740.00%
Drugs120.35200.00%
Possession of weapons70.30133.33%
Robbery60.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.15-20.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18513.5818.59%
Anti-social behaviour1314.5828.43%
Shoplifting503.24-30.56%
Public order431.2448.28%
Criminal damage and arson411.06-25.45%
Burglary231.01-8.00%
Other theft230.5715.00%
Vehicle crime200.57100.00%
Other crime100.490.00%
Robbery70.25-56.25%
Bicycle theft50.170.00%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Drugs40.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15612.69-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour1023.8612.09%
Shoplifting722.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson551.7834.15%
Public order291.363.57%
Burglary250.72127.27%
Other theft200.620.00%
Robbery160.49166.67%
Other crime100.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime100.25-33.33%
Drugs90.25-18.18%
Bicycle theft50.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17612.15-2.76%
Anti-social behaviour914.35-1.09%
Shoplifting642.25-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson411.5828.12%
Public order281.017.69%
Other theft200.69-13.04%
Vehicle crime150.4987.50%
Other crime120.37140.00%
Burglary110.3022.22%
Drugs110.27-15.38%
Possession of weapons90.27125.00%
Robbery60.22200.00%
Bicycle theft50.1525.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18111.60-0.55%
Anti-social behaviour924.48-26.98%
Shoplifting682.28-26.88%
Criminal damage and arson321.68-50.00%
Public order260.79-16.13%
Other theft230.64-36.11%
Drugs130.57116.67%
Burglary90.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime80.22-42.86%
Other crime50.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons40.10-42.86%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Robbery20.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18214.57-6.19%
Anti-social behaviour1264.50-11.89%
Shoplifting933.1272.22%
Criminal damage and arson642.303.23%
Other theft361.589.09%
Public order310.89-43.64%
Burglary150.777.14%
Vehicle crime140.37-12.50%
Other crime80.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons70.20133.33%
Drugs60.17-57.14%
Robbery40.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19415.140.52%
Anti-social behaviour1434.80-8.92%
Criminal damage and arson623.5412.73%
Public order551.535.77%
Shoplifting541.36-18.18%
Other theft331.343.12%
Vehicle crime160.82-5.88%
Drugs140.4016.67%
Burglary140.357.69%
Other crime100.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft80.250.00%
Robbery40.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19315.61-5.85%
Anti-social behaviour1574.77-16.04%
Shoplifting663.8815.79%
Criminal damage and arson551.63-28.57%
Public order521.3626.83%
Other theft321.2914.29%
Vehicle crime170.79-19.05%
Burglary130.42-35.00%
Drugs120.3250.00%
Other crime120.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.30166.67%
Possession of weapons60.20-25.00%
Robbery40.15100.00%
Theft from the person40.10100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20516.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1875.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson774.630.00%
Shoplifting571.900.00%
Public order411.410.00%
Other theft281.010.00%
Vehicle crime210.690.00%
Burglary200.520.00%
Other crime150.490.00%
Possession of weapons80.370.00%
Drugs80.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1764 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024125
July 2024141
June 2024146
May 2024208
April 2024115
March 2024131
February 2024102
January 202491
December 202392
November 2023126
October 2023143
September 2023157
August 2023187

A total of 2338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 179.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024164
July 2024185
June 2024193
May 2024183
April 2024141
March 2024185
February 2024156
January 2024176
December 2023181
November 2023182
October 2023194
September 2023193
August 2023205

A total of 716 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202461
June 202462
May 202465
April 202448
March 202441
February 202455
January 202441
December 202332
November 202364
October 202362
September 202355
August 202377

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 792 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202457
June 202445
May 202453
April 202443
March 202450
February 202472
January 202464
December 202368
November 202393
October 202354
September 202366
August 202357

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202440
June 202431
May 202434
April 202420
March 202423
February 202420
January 202420
December 202323
November 202336
October 202333
September 202332
August 202328

A total of 141 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312
August 202315

A total of 502 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202443
June 202435
May 202432
April 202441
March 202443
February 202429
January 202428
December 202326
November 202331
October 202355
September 202352
August 202341

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202432
June 202422
May 202417
April 202426
March 202423
February 202425
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313
August 202320

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202420
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316
September 202317
August 202321

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 202416
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE24 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting23
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Laverock Hall Road
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Seaforth Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. B1328
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Junction Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Bucca
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eider Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Haughton Terrace
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Oberon Way
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cottingwood Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Fourteenth Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hall Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 17. Carrside Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charlton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Carlton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 20. Back Croft Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ark Royal Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bamburgh Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ferndale Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Bedes Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Park Farm Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shelley Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thropton Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 29. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bolam Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1