NE62 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE62

NE62, Northumberland has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE62 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE62, encompassing approximately 8437 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE62 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leander Court with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Fairview with total crimes: 5

NE62 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE62

The postcode district are associated with the NE62, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE62 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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.9647.37%
Anti-social behaviour223.3237.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.61100.00%
Shoplifting91.19-35.71%
Public order61.07100.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Other theft30.3650.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.82-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour162.2514.29%
Shoplifting141.9055.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-64.29%
Public order30.590.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Other theft20.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.7224.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.66-17.65%
Shoplifting91.6628.57%
Other theft61.07200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Public order30.36-40.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.96-29.17%
Shoplifting72.01-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-30.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Other theft20.24-77.78%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.7960.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.8466.67%
Shoplifting192.37137.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.25233.33%
Other theft91.19350.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.16-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences121.78-45.45%
Shoplifting81.42166.67%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-50.00%
Public order30.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.82-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour192.61-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson62.2550.00%
Public order50.7166.67%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour233.2091.67%
Vehicle crime42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-50.00%
Public order30.47-62.50%
Shoplifting30.36-84.21%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.24-7.69%
Shoplifting192.8490.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.25-25.00%
Public order81.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.95-11.11%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-85.71%
Robbery10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.0713.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.0814.29%
Shoplifting101.90233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.1980.00%
Public order81.0733.33%
Vehicle crime70.95133.33%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.59130.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.73-22.22%
Other theft81.66300.00%
Public order60.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting30.3650.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202414
June 202417
May 202424
April 202415
March 202419
February 202423
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202431
June 202425
May 202420
April 202412
March 202422
February 202427
January 202424
December 202326
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202419
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202419
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE62 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leander Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fairview
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 4. Coleridge Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. East Ford Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thornhill Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dene Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Morpeth Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Dereham Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Osier Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stakeford Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Front Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byron Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hadrian Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eastgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Briar Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Half Moon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. River Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wansbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Riversdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hill Top Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sheepwash Bank
    Total1
    Other crime1