WESTMORLAND AVENUE, NE22 6DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE22 6DJ

WESTMORLAND AVENUE, NE22 6DJ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This NE22 6DJ 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 6DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE22 6DJ, encompassing approximately 2652 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE22 6DJ area, explore the NE22 6DJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

NE22 6DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Front Street West with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

WESTMORLAND AVENUE, NE22 6DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.20-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences56.03-28.57%
Other theft51.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.0858.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-25.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order10.75-88.89%
Other theft10.38-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.1127.27%
Shoplifting125.2871.43%
Public order94.52350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.39200.00%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-69.23%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.46333.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.90-15.38%
Shoplifting74.150.00%
Other theft32.6450.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.05550.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences21.89-66.67%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.16-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.64-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.260.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.2833.33%
Shoplifting33.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Other theft10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.520.00%
Shoplifting42.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Burglary21.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.28-33.33%
Other theft22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.52-10.00%
Shoplifting53.3966.67%
Public order41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.52-58.33%
Shoplifting33.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Public order20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.390.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 20242
March 20246
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 202413
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202412
June 20247
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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 NE22 6DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
  • 2. Front Street West
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Hartford Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A1068
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. The Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Forster Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Oakapple Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Chichester Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1