NE22 5EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE22 5EX

NE22 5EX, Northumberland has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.76 per 1,000 population. This NE22 5EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE22 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE22 5EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE22 5EX, encompassing approximately 2745 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE22 5EX area, explore the NE22 5EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

NE22 5EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wallington Close with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

NE22 5EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.7657.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.01-9.09%
Shoplifting93.64-35.71%
Other theft83.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9114.29%
Public order62.91-40.00%
Other crime22.19100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.49366.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.1022.22%
Public order104.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.6440.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.55-12.50%
Other theft52.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 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 behaviour913.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.28-46.67%
Public order62.91500.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Shoplifting31.82-25.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1516.03275.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.46350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.28150.00%
Other theft51.82400.00%
Shoplifting41.82-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.47120.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8420.00%
Shoplifting54.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1312.7562.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.7425.00%
Shoplifting43.64-20.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson811.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-60.00%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.64100.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Public order10.73-85.71%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 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 offences1515.30275.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.4612.50%
Public order73.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5550.00%
Shoplifting21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.65-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.91-20.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-60.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Public order11.460.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wallington Close
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elenbel Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mansion Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. George Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cherrytree Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. West Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1