NE23 6UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE23 6UR

NE23 6UR, Northumberland has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.47 per 1,000 population. This NE23 6UR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE23 postcode area, which has experienced 324 crimes and a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE23 6UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE23 6UR, encompassing approximately 1772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

NE23 6UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunny Side with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

NE23 6UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1330.47-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences137.34-7.14%
Shoplifting117.3422.22%
Public order56.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-40.00%
Other theft31.69-57.14%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1633.86220.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.03100.00%
Shoplifting97.900.00%
Other theft75.08133.33%
Public order63.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.39150.00%
Other crime12.820.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.06-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences75.08-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour53.95-16.67%
Other theft32.8250.00%
Public order21.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-71.43%
Other crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.96-31.58%
Shoplifting117.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.95-40.00%
Public order43.39-33.33%
Other theft22.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.4226.67%
Shoplifting1210.72140.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7725.00%
Public order65.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3966.67%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Other theft32.26-40.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.46-38.46%
Other theft54.510.00%
Shoplifting52.82-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.82-20.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.65-51.85%
Violence and sexual offences127.3450.00%
Shoplifting86.77-46.67%
Bicycle theft54.51150.00%
Public order32.82-57.14%
Burglary21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2738.9492.86%
Shoplifting1515.24-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.46-33.33%
Public order74.51250.00%
Other theft53.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2032.7353.85%
Anti-social behaviour1411.29-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences127.909.09%
Criminal damage and arson46.77-20.00%
Burglary22.260.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2636.11-13.33%
Shoplifting1314.6762.50%
Violence and sexual offences117.34-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.2166.67%
Other theft42.8233.33%
Bicycle theft22.26100.00%
Public order21.13-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3044.0176.47%
Violence and sexual offences2016.93122.22%
Shoplifting811.29-11.11%
Public order74.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.95-70.00%
Other theft31.69-25.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1732.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.590.00%
Shoplifting95.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.080.00%
Public order45.080.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202427
December 202314
November 202326
October 202330
September 202317

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 202413
April 202419
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20232

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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Sunny Side
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Farm Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Paradise Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Minting Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dewsgreen
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1