NE23 1WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE23 1WS

NE23 1WS, Northumberland has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.63 per 1,000 population. This NE23 1WS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE23 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE23 1WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE23 1WS, encompassing approximately 1982 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE23 1WS area, explore the NE23 1WS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE23 1WS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Cramlington with total crimes: 4
  • Ross Grove with total crimes: 4

NE23 1WS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.63300.00%
Shoplifting74.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.53300.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-72.73%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.61266.67%
Public order35.550.00%
Shoplifting31.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.51-50.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.58-42.86%
Shoplifting42.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-40.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.03-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-50.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.6262.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0350.00%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Public order11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.040.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-75.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Public order11.01-66.67%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.1845.45%
Anti-social behaviour68.0750.00%
Shoplifting53.03-16.67%
Other theft32.520.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.66-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.5550.00%
Shoplifting63.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-63.64%
Burglary32.020.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.15-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.5683.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.55300.00%
Shoplifting32.02200.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In October 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 offences1413.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.060.00%
Public order13.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE23 1WS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cramlington
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ross Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Langdale Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nelson Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lochcraig Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lindean Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Longridge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bardney Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Laceby Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1