NE23 6QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE23 6QL

NE23 6QL, Northumberland has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.94 per 1,000 population. This NE23 6QL 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 6QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE23 6QL, encompassing approximately 2256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

NE23 6QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Sunny Side with total crimes: 5

NE23 6QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.94-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.76-41.18%
Shoplifting74.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.10200.00%
Public order62.66100.00%
Burglary22.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.706.25%
Violence and sexual offences157.5325.00%
Shoplifting116.6583.33%
Other crime34.870.00%
Public order31.33-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.3760.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.090.00%
Public order85.32300.00%
Other theft73.5575.00%
Shoplifting63.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.66100.00%
Burglary11.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1220.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.3225.00%
Shoplifting94.43125.00%
Other theft43.99300.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-71.43%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5516.67%
Public order53.10-28.57%
Shoplifting42.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1223.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.3242.86%
Public order74.43250.00%
Shoplifting73.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1050.00%
Burglary42.66100.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Other crime11.770.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.61-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.65-22.22%
Shoplifting43.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.77-25.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.83133.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.31-66.67%
Shoplifting53.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Public order31.7750.00%
Burglary11.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.26145.45%
Shoplifting1011.97-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences94.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.990.00%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.7240.00%
Shoplifting146.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.20-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.870.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2022.16-13.04%
Shoplifting108.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.4333.33%
Other theft31.770.00%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2327.0335.29%
Violence and sexual offences1810.19100.00%
Shoplifting57.98-28.57%
Public order42.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-66.67%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.990.00%
Shoplifting73.990.00%
Public order33.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202427
December 202311
November 202320
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202421
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE23 6QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Sunny Side
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East View Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Anstead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Dinmont Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Farm Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paradise Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South View Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Northumbrian Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1