NE22 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE22 5LZ

NE22 5LZ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This NE22 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE22 5LZ, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE22 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Stead Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Hatfield Chase with total crimes: 5

NE22 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8775.00%
Other theft35.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.89-33.33%
Other theft43.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft11.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.6342.86%
Vehicle crime44.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Public order31.25-50.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.96-41.67%
Public order62.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-40.00%
Shoplifting31.25-62.50%
Burglary21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-83.33%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.85-29.41%
Shoplifting84.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Public order21.25-71.43%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.0121.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.0642.86%
Shoplifting104.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.15133.33%
Public order72.91133.33%
Other theft12.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.020.00%
Shoplifting115.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-57.14%
Public order31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.2755.56%
Shoplifting95.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.449.09%
Violence and sexual offences94.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.74350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.74250.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.1237.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.57-52.94%
Other theft33.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-66.67%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-71.43%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.590.00%
Shoplifting87.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.910.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Stead Lane
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hatfield Chase
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Alfred Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elenbel Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Poplar Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lily Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hudson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wanny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dene View East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1