NE71 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE71

NE71, Northumberland has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE71 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE71, encompassing approximately 2732 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

NE71 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatriggs Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Whitton Park with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

NE71 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE71

The postcode district are associated with the NE71, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE71 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.25-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences83.29-52.94%
Public order32.93-66.67%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.20-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour136.2262.50%
Public order94.76800.00%
Other theft33.29200.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Burglary21.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.91-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour86.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-55.56%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order10.73-90.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.2318.75%
Anti-social behaviour146.950.00%
Public order105.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.66200.00%
Burglary23.29-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.98-30.43%
Public order55.86400.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.71155.56%
Other theft38.4250.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-55.56%
Other theft21.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.39800.00%
Other theft63.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.200.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.59114.29%
Burglary15.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.32-53.33%
Other crime42.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.74114.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.49350.00%
Public order73.29600.00%
Burglary52.56400.00%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.22-74.07%
Criminal damage and arson32.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-85.71%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.470.00%
Public order79.880.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202417
June 202418
May 202419
April 202416
March 202423
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 20237
October 202315
September 20237
August 202327

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
October 20237
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE71 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wheatriggs Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
  • 2. Whitton Park
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Ramsey Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. B6352
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Oliver Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. High Fair
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. New Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bridgend Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Weetwood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Peth Head
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1