CROFTON STREET, NE24 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 2HH

CROFTON STREET, NE24 2HH, Northumberland has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This NE24 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 2HH, encompassing approximately 4072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NE24 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

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

CROFTON STREET, NE24 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.94-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.67-18.18%
Shoplifting94.42-10.00%
Burglary82.21166.67%
Public order31.96-50.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour227.3746.67%
Shoplifting105.40-28.57%
Other theft62.4620.00%
Public order61.47100.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.849.38%
Anti-social behaviour158.60-50.00%
Shoplifting143.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4442.86%
Other theft52.46-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 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 offences3224.56-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour307.86-37.50%
Shoplifting107.3725.00%
Other theft82.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Public order20.98-66.67%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-87.50%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.9454.84%
Violence and sexual offences3311.7910.00%
Shoplifting88.1033.33%
Vehicle crime81.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-12.50%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Other theft51.470.00%
Burglary41.23-60.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3125.793.33%
Violence and sexual offences307.61-31.82%
Burglary107.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.46100.00%
Public order71.96-12.50%
Shoplifting61.72-33.33%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.0137.50%
Anti-social behaviour3010.817.14%
Shoplifting97.37200.00%
Public order82.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.10-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour287.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.88150.00%
Burglary52.46400.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Shoplifting30.98-40.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.25-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.8715.62%
Anti-social behaviour149.09-53.33%
Drugs73.4440.00%
Shoplifting51.72-68.75%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3224.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour307.86-21.05%
Shoplifting167.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Drugs51.47400.00%
Public order31.23-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 behaviour3823.3365.22%
Violence and sexual offences249.33-40.00%
Public order85.890.00%
Shoplifting61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-40.00%
Other theft51.4766.67%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.0573.91%
Anti-social behaviour239.8243.75%
Criminal damage and arson105.6542.86%
Public order82.46166.67%
Vehicle crime71.96250.00%
Other theft31.72-62.50%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2317.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.650.00%
Other theft83.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Shoplifting61.720.00%
Drugs51.470.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202415
June 202430
May 202448
April 202431
March 202430
February 202428
January 202414
December 202330
November 202338
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202435
June 202432
May 202433
April 202430
March 202444
February 202432
January 202437
December 202332
November 202324
October 202340
September 202323

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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
September 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B1328
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Haughton Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cypress Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blyth Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Forster Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Union Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richard Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crofton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lighthouse Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Post Office Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Horton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Collingwood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. William Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bishopton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Briarwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Arcadia Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1