NE24 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 2AF

NE24 2AF, Northumberland has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.48 per 1,000 population. This NE24 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE24 postcode area, which has experienced 487 crimes and a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE24 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 2AF, encompassing approximately 1827 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE24 2AF area, explore the NE24 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

NE24 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • B1328 with total crimes: 11
  • Carlton Street with total crimes: 6

NE24 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2134.48-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences1711.49-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour139.30-18.75%
Burglary47.1233.33%
Public order32.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.350.00%
Shoplifting2615.878.33%
Anti-social behaviour1614.2323.08%
Public order98.76200.00%
Burglary34.93-25.00%
Other theft31.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.3545.00%
Shoplifting2415.87140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.14-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson67.1250.00%
Other theft53.28-16.67%
Burglary42.740.00%
Vehicle crime42.19300.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.31-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1810.95-33.33%
Shoplifting109.85-23.08%
Other theft65.47200.00%
Burglary43.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Public order22.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.7117.39%
Anti-social behaviour2714.7868.75%
Shoplifting1314.7818.18%
Vehicle crime57.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Public order42.74-33.33%
Drugs22.190.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Burglary21.09-75.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.69-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1612.59-15.79%
Shoplifting118.76-38.89%
Burglary86.02300.00%
Public order64.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.28150.00%
Other theft42.74300.00%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour1918.61-17.39%
Shoplifting1810.4028.57%
Public order69.8520.00%
Robbery23.28100.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.79-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour2313.1476.92%
Shoplifting1412.59-22.22%
Public order57.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.0719.35%
Shoplifting1820.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.85-43.48%
Public order47.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3152.5472.22%
Shoplifting2716.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2314.78-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson412.590.00%
Public order32.19-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3355.28135.71%
Anti-social behaviour2918.0681.25%
Violence and sexual offences1815.87-51.35%
Public order79.8516.67%
Other theft63.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.28-55.56%
Vehicle crime12.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.250.00%
Shoplifting148.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.660.00%
Public order64.930.00%
Drugs23.280.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202424
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202418
February 202414
January 202418
December 202327
November 202333
October 202314

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202418
May 202427
April 202416
March 202419
February 202423
January 202413
December 202323
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202429
June 202420
May 202427
April 202423
March 202434
February 202424
January 202437
December 202331
November 202318
October 202337

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE24 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B1328
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carlton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Back Croft Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Seaforth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Blyth Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Forster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Union Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rink Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Post Office Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Quay
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wellington Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Horton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1