NE61 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61

NE61, Northumberland has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE61 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE61, encompassing approximately 34008 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-19.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)

NE61 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Howburn Court with total crimes: 26

NE61 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE61

The postcode district are associated with the NE61, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE61 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences808.50-19.19%
Anti-social behaviour642.350.00%
Shoplifting431.88-10.42%
Public order321.2610.34%
Criminal damage and arson270.94-37.21%
Other theft210.7950.00%
Burglary90.62-43.75%
Vehicle crime80.26-33.33%
Drugs30.240.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences999.91-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour642.91-1.54%
Shoplifting481.88152.63%
Criminal damage and arson431.4186.96%
Public order291.26-23.68%
Burglary160.8560.00%
Other theft140.47-22.22%
Vehicle crime120.41200.00%
Possession of weapons50.35400.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Other crime20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.09-3.15%
Anti-social behaviour653.624.84%
Public order381.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.12-8.00%
Shoplifting190.68-17.39%
Other theft180.56-10.00%
Burglary100.5311.11%
Vehicle crime40.2933.33%
Other crime40.12-63.64%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1279.5036.56%
Anti-social behaviour623.7340.91%
Public order381.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.12-24.24%
Shoplifting230.74-11.54%
Other theft200.6825.00%
Other crime110.59175.00%
Burglary90.32125.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-72.73%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.03-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour442.73-18.52%
Public order381.29-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson331.1265.00%
Shoplifting260.9713.04%
Other theft160.76-15.79%
Vehicle crime110.47-35.29%
Burglary40.3233.33%
Other crime40.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1058.4412.90%
Anti-social behaviour543.098.00%
Public order391.5977.27%
Shoplifting231.1515.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.68-45.95%
Other theft190.5935.71%
Vehicle crime170.5613.33%
Other crime50.50-16.67%
Burglary30.15-66.67%
Drugs20.09-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.12-14.68%
Anti-social behaviour502.73-12.28%
Criminal damage and arson371.4737.04%
Public order221.09-21.43%
Shoplifting200.65122.22%
Vehicle crime150.5966.67%
Other theft140.447.69%
Burglary90.4128.57%
Other crime60.26500.00%
Drugs50.1825.00%
Possession of weapons30.1550.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1097.8513.54%
Anti-social behaviour573.2116.33%
Public order281.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson270.82-27.03%
Other theft130.79-45.83%
Shoplifting90.380.00%
Vehicle crime90.260.00%
Burglary70.26-46.15%
Drugs40.21300.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Other crime10.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.537.87%
Anti-social behaviour492.82-9.26%
Public order421.4423.53%
Criminal damage and arson371.2419.35%
Other theft241.09242.86%
Burglary130.7118.18%
Vehicle crime90.38-67.86%
Shoplifting90.26-43.75%
Other crime50.26400.00%
Theft from the person40.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences898.12-9.18%
Anti-social behaviour542.62-12.90%
Public order341.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.0019.23%
Vehicle crime280.9186.67%
Shoplifting160.82128.57%
Burglary110.47120.00%
Other theft70.32-30.00%
Drugs50.21-28.57%
Other crime10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences987.44-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.8812.73%
Criminal damage and arson261.8213.04%
Public order170.76-34.62%
Vehicle crime150.507.14%
Other theft100.44-50.00%
Drugs70.2916.67%
Shoplifting70.2175.00%
Burglary50.210.00%
Other crime40.15-20.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.62-11.50%
Anti-social behaviour552.94-29.49%
Public order261.62-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson230.7627.78%
Other theft200.6853.85%
Vehicle crime140.5916.67%
Drugs60.41-14.29%
Other crime50.18-44.44%
Burglary50.15150.00%
Shoplifting40.15-63.64%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour783.320.00%
Public order292.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.850.00%
Other theft130.530.00%
Vehicle crime120.380.00%
Shoplifting110.350.00%
Other crime90.320.00%
Drugs70.260.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 758 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
July 202465
June 202462
May 202444
April 202454
March 202450
February 202457
January 202449
December 202354
November 202362
October 202355
September 202378

A total of 370 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202443
July 202423
June 202425
May 202433
April 202420
March 202437
February 202427
January 202437
December 202331
November 202326
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202418
June 202420
May 202416
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 202424
December 20237
November 202310
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 1325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202499
July 2024123
June 2024127
May 202493
April 2024105
March 202493
February 2024109
January 202496
December 202389
November 202398
October 2023100
September 2023113

A total of 412 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202438
June 202438
May 202438
April 202439
March 202422
February 202428
January 202442
December 202334
November 202317
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202328
November 202315
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202419
June 202423
May 202426
April 202423
March 202420
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE61 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total30
    Shoplifting26
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Howburn Court
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Geranium Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 6. Lumsden'S Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. De Merley Gardens
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tulip Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pegswood Precinct
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 11. Shields Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 12. Dalton Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 13. Newgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jobling Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Staithes Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Loansdean Wood
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Sea View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Boland Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Primrose Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Gables End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Downing Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sampson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Albion Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warkworth Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Glenside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1