CROFT ROAD, NE24 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 2EL

CROFT ROAD, NE24 2EL, Northumberland has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.97 per 1,000 population. This NE24 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 2EL, encompassing approximately 3796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-34.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

NE24 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • B1328 with total crimes: 11
  • Bowes Court with total crimes: 6

CROFT ROAD, NE24 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.97-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.64-28.57%
Shoplifting145.2740.00%
Burglary73.6975.00%
Public order51.84-54.55%
Other theft51.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.5921.74%
Public order117.38266.67%
Shoplifting102.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-20.00%
Other theft82.110.00%
Burglary42.1133.33%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2311.59-30.30%
Shoplifting146.0655.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.6925.00%
Other theft82.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.45-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour338.69-25.00%
Shoplifting98.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-27.27%
Other theft82.1133.33%
Burglary62.1150.00%
Public order41.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4434.5157.14%
Violence and sexual offences3611.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.4810.00%
Shoplifting82.9014.29%
Vehicle crime82.11166.67%
Other theft62.11-25.00%
Public order61.58-25.00%
Burglary41.58-71.43%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.87-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour289.48-6.67%
Burglary147.38366.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.69100.00%
Other theft82.63166.67%
Public order82.110.00%
Shoplifting72.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.84-25.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.9339.47%
Anti-social behaviour3013.96-3.23%
Shoplifting97.90200.00%
Public order82.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.18-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3110.0182.35%
Criminal damage and arson98.1728.57%
Burglary72.37250.00%
Public order61.8420.00%
Shoplifting31.58-40.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.084.88%
Anti-social behaviour1711.33-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.4816.67%
Drugs61.84-14.29%
Public order51.58-37.50%
Shoplifting51.32-70.59%
Possession of weapons41.3233.33%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.4046.43%
Anti-social behaviour3610.80-20.00%
Shoplifting179.48183.33%
Public order84.48-11.11%
Drugs72.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft10.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.0860.71%
Violence and sexual offences2811.85-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson117.38-21.43%
Public order92.900.00%
Shoplifting62.37200.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-28.57%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.380.00%
Public order93.690.00%
Vehicle crime72.370.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202423
June 202433
May 202444
April 202428
March 202430
February 202431
January 202417
December 202336
November 202345
October 202328

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202444
June 202433
May 202436
April 202436
March 202453
February 202438
January 202443
December 202341
November 202328
October 202343

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 202317
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE24 2EL 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. B1328
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowes Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Carlton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Back Croft Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haughton Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cypress Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Seaforth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Blyth Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Forster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Union Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richard Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crofton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thoroton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rink Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Post Office Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wellington Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Horton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Collingwood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. William Street
    Total1
    Burglary1