NE23 6QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE23 6QN

NE23 6QN, Northumberland has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.48 per 1,000 population. This NE23 6QN 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 6QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE23 6QN, encompassing approximately 1676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE23 6QN area, explore the NE23 6QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE23 6QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Sunny Side with total crimes: 5
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5

NE23 6QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.56-18.18%
Public order65.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1127.45-15.38%
Shoplifting116.5622.22%
Violence and sexual offences96.5650.00%
Public order65.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.58-40.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.45116.67%
Shoplifting97.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.3750.00%
Other theft63.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5866.67%
Public order32.9850.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.90-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.3720.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.58-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-50.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Public order21.79-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.87-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-37.50%
Public order32.98-57.14%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Drugs11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.8350.00%
Shoplifting127.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.1614.29%
Public order74.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.18100.00%
Burglary32.39200.00%
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Other crime11.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.77-41.67%
Other theft54.180.00%
Bicycle theft42.98-20.00%
Shoplifting42.39-33.33%
Public order32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.48-57.14%
Shoplifting67.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.98-33.33%
Public order21.19-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2836.4086.67%
Shoplifting1216.71-29.41%
Public order77.16250.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.18-42.86%
Other theft42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.24112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1510.14-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences78.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.180.00%
Other theft22.39-50.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2734.61-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences916.11-25.00%
Shoplifting85.3714.29%
Other theft44.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39100.00%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%
Public order21.19-71.43%
Drugs11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences1216.710.00%
Public order77.160.00%
Shoplifting74.180.00%
Other crime24.180.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 202428
December 202315
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sunny Side
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Minting Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Longridge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mainstone Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1