WHITFIELD ROAD, NE12 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE12 7LJ

WHITFIELD ROAD, NE12 7LJ, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This NE12 7LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE12 postcode area, which has experienced 282 crimes and a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE12 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE12 7LJ, encompassing approximately 3526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

NE12 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burn Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Forest Hall Road with total crimes: 4
  • Forest Avenue with total crimes: 3

WHITFIELD ROAD, NE12 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.49133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.97-41.67%
Shoplifting61.98-14.29%
Public order31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.789.09%
Shoplifting73.40-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-44.44%
Public order31.42-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.6030.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.69-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-30.00%
Public order61.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.34-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.69-44.44%
Shoplifting102.84-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson32.84-40.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.43850.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.39260.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.1045.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.5425.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8110.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Shoplifting21.13-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5142.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.8414.29%
Shoplifting62.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Public order11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.980.00%
Shoplifting41.98-69.23%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.63-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour73.69-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.98-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.0183.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.248.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-33.33%
Public order41.13300.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.46-20.00%
Shoplifting123.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4011.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.3066.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2557.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.1250.00%
Public order52.550.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.700.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202418
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 202322
November 202312
October 202315
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE12 7LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burn Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Forest Hall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Forest Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitfield Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. West View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Mowbray Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. B1317
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lynholm Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Albany Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. North View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Delaval Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Delaval Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cedar Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crescent Way North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Glebe Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Glebe Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clydedale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1