NE22 6EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE22 6EQ

NE22 6EQ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population. This NE22 6EQ 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 6EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE22 6EQ, encompassing approximately 2410 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE22 6EQ area, explore the NE22 6EQ 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: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE22 6EQ 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
  • Link Avenue with total crimes: 6

NE22 6EQ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.59-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences76.640.00%
Other theft52.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-40.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1917.0158.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.88-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-25.00%
Other theft21.24-60.00%
Public order20.83-77.78%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.4836.36%
Shoplifting126.2271.43%
Public order94.98350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.73133.33%
Other theft52.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-55.56%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.76-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.56800.00%
Shoplifting73.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-40.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.6466.67%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.960.00%
Shoplifting63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-50.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In March 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 offences88.71-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour63.320.00%
Public order22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8654.55%
Anti-social behaviour67.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Shoplifting31.24-25.00%
Other theft21.240.00%

In January 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 offences1112.45-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.5616.67%
Shoplifting42.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%

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 offences1413.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.81-33.33%
Burglary32.490.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.81-10.00%
Shoplifting53.7366.67%
Public order42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

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 offences1214.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.150.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6EQ 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. Link Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Hartford Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A1068
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. The Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Forster Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Oakapple Close
    Total1
    Other crime1