NE22 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE22 5BU

NE22 5BU, Northumberland has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This NE22 5BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE22 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE22 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE22 5BU, encompassing approximately 2142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE22 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millfield with total crimes: 9
  • Vulcan Place with total crimes: 4
  • Park Road with total crimes: 3

NE22 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.40-16.67%
Shoplifting32.330.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9387.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.000.00%
Public order52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.73500.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.40-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.730.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.13250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.270.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7357.14%
Shoplifting35.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-80.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.13233.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.27-25.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-57.14%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27100.00%
Public order41.87300.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.200.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.40-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.070.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE22 5BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Millfield
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Vulcan Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Millbank Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Beatty Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Humford Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rosalind Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Haig Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lily Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B1331
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Barrington Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Perry Stone Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millfield Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cornwell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1