NE22 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE22 5HU

NE22 5HU, Northumberland has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.57 per 1,000 population. This NE22 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE22 5HU, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NE22 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Wallington Close with total crimes: 5

NE22 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.5737.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.60-27.27%
Other theft73.35-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.93-50.00%
Public order32.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.02-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.6042.86%
Other theft84.1860.00%
Shoplifting83.35-38.46%
Public order63.35-33.33%
Burglary12.510.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.9475.00%
Shoplifting135.86333.33%
Public order95.4480.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7775.00%
Other theft52.9325.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 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 offences1014.64-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.1814.29%
Public order53.35400.00%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Shoplifting31.67-25.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.41183.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93150.00%
Other theft52.09400.00%
Shoplifting42.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.88150.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.18-53.85%
Vehicle crime22.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1385.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.44-53.85%
Shoplifting42.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1312.9744.44%
Violence and sexual offences75.4416.67%
Shoplifting42.93-20.00%
Public order41.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson910.4650.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.77-40.00%
Shoplifting52.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-63.64%
Public order11.670.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.9737.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.18100.00%
Possession of weapons22.510.00%
Public order10.84-85.71%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.74275.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.280.00%
Public order73.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.93200.00%
Shoplifting21.26-33.33%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 behaviour88.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.350.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

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

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wallington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Jubilee Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Mansion Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blagdon Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Balmoral Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Woburn Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dene View East
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Elenbel Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. River View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melrose Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1