NE66 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE66

NE66, Northumberland has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE66 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE66, encompassing approximately 17893 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (23.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

NE66 Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1068 with total crimes: 12
  • Alnwick Bus Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

NE66 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE66

The postcode district are associated with the NE66, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE66 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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences539.1123.26%
Anti-social behaviour392.9614.71%
Criminal damage and arson172.1813.33%
Public order160.9533.33%
Shoplifting140.89-12.50%
Other crime60.7850.00%
Drugs50.34400.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Theft from the person30.17200.00%
Other theft30.17-66.67%
Burglary20.17-77.78%
Robbery10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.0516.22%
Anti-social behaviour342.40-10.53%
Shoplifting161.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.89-6.25%
Public order120.8433.33%
Burglary90.67200.00%
Other theft90.50-18.18%
Other crime40.50-42.86%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour387.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences372.12-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson162.0714.29%
Other theft110.89175.00%
Public order90.61-25.00%
Shoplifting80.50-11.11%
Other crime70.4516.67%
Burglary30.39-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.17200.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences488.056.67%
Anti-social behaviour382.688.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.12-46.15%
Public order120.789.09%
Shoplifting90.6728.57%
Burglary80.50166.67%
Other crime60.45200.00%
Other theft40.34100.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences457.66-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour352.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.9613.04%
Public order111.4522.22%
Shoplifting70.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Burglary30.17-57.14%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Drugs20.11-33.33%
Other theft20.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.4330.56%
Criminal damage and arson232.63109.09%
Anti-social behaviour201.29-4.76%
Public order91.120.00%
Shoplifting80.500.00%
Burglary70.45133.33%
Other theft70.39-22.22%
Theft from the person40.390.00%
Drugs30.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.70-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour212.01-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson111.17-47.62%
Other theft90.610.00%
Public order90.50-30.77%
Shoplifting80.50166.67%
Other crime40.45100.00%
Burglary30.22-76.92%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.1526.67%
Anti-social behaviour222.12-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson211.2390.91%
Burglary131.17550.00%
Public order130.7362.50%
Other theft90.730.00%
Drugs40.50300.00%
Shoplifting30.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.17-25.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.59-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour261.6836.84%
Criminal damage and arson111.45-8.33%
Other theft90.61-43.75%
Public order80.50-27.27%
Shoplifting50.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.28-42.86%
Burglary20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Other crime20.11-71.43%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.10-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.35-17.39%
Other theft161.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.89-53.85%
Public order110.6722.22%
Other crime70.61133.33%
Vehicle crime70.3975.00%
Shoplifting50.39150.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Burglary20.11-71.43%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences457.3832.35%
Criminal damage and arson262.5113.04%
Anti-social behaviour231.45-39.47%
Public order91.29-18.18%
Burglary70.5075.00%
Other theft60.39-45.45%
Drugs50.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.28100.00%
Other crime30.22-50.00%
Shoplifting20.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour387.942.70%
Violence and sexual offences342.12-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson231.90-8.00%
Public order111.2922.22%
Other theft110.610.00%
Shoplifting80.61-27.27%
Other crime60.450.00%
Burglary40.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour372.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson252.070.00%
Shoplifting111.400.00%
Other theft110.610.00%
Public order90.610.00%
Other crime60.500.00%
Burglary60.340.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202434
June 202438
May 202438
April 202435
March 202420
February 202421
January 202422
December 202326
November 202319
October 202323
September 202338
August 202337

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202426
March 202423
February 202411
January 202421
December 202311
November 202312
October 202326
September 202323
August 202325

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202443
June 202437
May 202448
April 202445
March 202447
February 202436
January 202438
December 202330
November 202342
October 202345
September 202334
August 202343

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238
August 202311

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
August 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20244
November 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 202413
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE66 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A1068
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Alnwick Bus Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 4. Upper Barresdale
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Green Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Clayport Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B1340
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Front Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cedar Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Thomas' Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Paikes Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cherryhope
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. B6352
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 18. New Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Dispensary Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lisburn Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Windsor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Back Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B6346
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bondgate Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Michael'S Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Narrowgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Alnmouth (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1