RUTHERFORD STREET, NE24 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 2LG

RUTHERFORD STREET, NE24 2LG, Northumberland has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.74 per 1,000 population. This NE24 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 2LG, encompassing approximately 3541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE24 2LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bowes Court with total crimes: 6

RUTHERFORD STREET, NE24 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.7436.36%
Anti-social behaviour128.47-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.3950.00%
Shoplifting92.54-35.71%
Public order52.54-75.00%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2328.804.55%
Violence and sexual offences226.49-38.89%
Public order206.21233.33%
Shoplifting145.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.69200.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.962.86%
Anti-social behaviour2210.170.00%
Shoplifting86.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-56.25%
Public order61.98-14.29%
Other theft51.69150.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.3994.44%
Anti-social behaviour229.88-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson166.2177.78%
Public order74.5275.00%
Shoplifting51.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56-77.78%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.16170.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0880.00%
Other theft92.5450.00%
Shoplifting72.54-12.50%
Public order41.98-60.00%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.05-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour105.08-54.55%
Public order102.8242.86%
Shoplifting82.82-20.00%
Other theft62.26200.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.1188.89%
Anti-social behaviour229.60144.44%
Shoplifting106.210.00%
Public order72.8275.00%
Burglary61.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.3538.46%
Shoplifting105.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5420.00%
Burglary51.6966.67%
Public order41.41100.00%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.3850.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.2430.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.39400.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.84-61.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.39-50.00%
Shoplifting102.82-60.00%
Public order82.8233.33%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-90.91%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3129.933.33%
Shoplifting258.75177.78%
Violence and sexual offences207.06-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson115.65120.00%
Public order63.11-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.6925.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.750.00%
Public order138.470.00%
Shoplifting93.670.00%
Other theft62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202422
June 202422
May 202427
April 202410
March 202422
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202436
June 202435
May 202418
April 202418
March 202434
February 202418
January 202413
December 202310
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edward Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bowes Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. A193
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Charlton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thropton Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elm Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cypress Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chancery Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wright Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Arcot Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bamburgh Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sweethope Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Thoroton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Collingwood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1