NE24 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 2AZ

NE24 2AZ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.40 per 1,000 population. This NE24 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 2AZ, encompassing approximately 1397 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

NE24 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • B1328 with total crimes: 11

NE24 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2659.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2318.61-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1416.46-30.00%
Public order410.02-50.00%
Other theft32.860.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3474.4336.00%
Shoplifting2624.338.33%
Anti-social behaviour2018.6133.33%
Public order814.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.730.00%
Other theft32.86-50.00%
Burglary32.15-40.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.43-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2564.4156.25%
Shoplifting2417.89140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.18-21.05%
Other theft610.7350.00%
Burglary54.290.00%
Public order43.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.86200.00%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1947.23-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences1613.60-50.00%
Shoplifting1011.45-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson67.1650.00%
Burglary54.2966.67%
Other theft43.58300.00%
Public order22.86100.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.6939.13%
Anti-social behaviour2922.9093.33%
Shoplifting1320.7518.18%
Vehicle crime49.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-50.00%
Burglary32.86-62.50%
Drugs12.150.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other theft10.72-80.00%
Public order10.72-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2360.11-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1516.46-28.57%
Shoplifting1110.73-42.11%
Burglary87.87300.00%
Public order85.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.73300.00%
Other theft55.73400.00%
Bicycle theft23.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3265.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2122.90-8.70%
Shoplifting1915.0326.67%
Public order613.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other theft11.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

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 offences2460.83-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2317.18109.09%
Shoplifting1516.46-16.67%
Public order610.73100.00%
Other theft34.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-25.00%
Drugs22.150.00%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.6930.00%
Shoplifting1827.91-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1112.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.870.00%
Other crime32.860.00%
Public order32.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Burglary11.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3068.7057.89%
Shoplifting2921.47-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2220.75-31.25%
Public order415.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-55.56%
Drugs22.86100.00%
Other theft21.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3784.44146.67%
Anti-social behaviour3226.4860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1922.90-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson913.60-18.18%
Other theft76.44250.00%
Public order75.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime35.01200.00%
Burglary12.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3167.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2022.180.00%
Shoplifting1514.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.730.00%
Public order87.870.00%
Burglary25.730.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202415
June 202419
May 202429
April 202415
March 202421
February 202423
January 202411
December 202322
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202424
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202329
November 202337
October 202315

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202425
June 202416
May 202432
April 202423
March 202432
February 202424
January 202439
December 202330
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
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 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B1328
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Carlton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Back Croft Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Merton Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Seaforth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Blyth Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Forster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Union Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Davison Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rink Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Post Office Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Quay
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wellington Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1