UNION STREET, NE24 2ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 2ED

UNION STREET, NE24 2ED, Northumberland has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.31 per 1,000 population. This NE24 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 2ED, encompassing approximately 3754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NE24 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • B1328 with total crimes: 11
  • Carlton Street with total crimes: 6
  • Back Croft Road with total crimes: 5

UNION STREET, NE24 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.31-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.59-20.00%
Shoplifting94.26-10.00%
Burglary62.40100.00%
Other theft31.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Public order20.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.70-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour207.9942.86%
Shoplifting105.33-28.57%
Public order102.66233.33%
Other theft62.6620.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.7017.24%
Shoplifting149.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7380.00%
Other theft52.40-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.77-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour287.72-31.71%
Shoplifting107.4625.00%
Other theft82.66166.67%
Burglary52.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-44.44%
Public order31.33-50.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4130.8951.85%
Violence and sexual offences3110.92-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson98.2628.57%
Vehicle crime92.40200.00%
Shoplifting82.4033.33%
Public order62.130.00%
Burglary41.60-50.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.57-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour278.52-3.57%
Burglary87.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.13133.33%
Public order61.86-14.29%
Shoplifting61.60-33.33%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.7028.12%
Anti-social behaviour2810.92-6.67%
Shoplifting97.46200.00%
Public order72.4075.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-57.14%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.5257.89%
Criminal damage and arson77.9916.67%
Public order41.8633.33%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour1910.65-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson65.0620.00%
Drugs61.6020.00%
Shoplifting51.60-68.75%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons41.0733.33%
Public order31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.59-15.79%
Shoplifting168.52166.67%
Drugs54.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-28.57%
Public order31.33-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3825.8380.95%
Violence and sexual offences2410.12-38.46%
Public order86.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-46.15%
Shoplifting61.86200.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime31.07-57.14%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.590.00%
Public order83.460.00%
Vehicle crime72.130.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202414
June 202428
May 202441
April 202427
March 202428
February 202430
January 202419
December 202332
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202434
June 202429
May 202431
April 202432
March 202441
February 202432
January 202440
December 202336
November 202324
October 202339

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B1328
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carlton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Back Croft Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Haughton Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Blyth Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Forster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Union Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richard Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crofton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rink Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Post Office Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Horton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Collingwood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bishopton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Briarwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1