MIDDLETON STREET, NE24 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 2LU

MIDDLETON STREET, NE24 2LU, Northumberland has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.09 per 1,000 population. This NE24 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 2LU, encompassing approximately 4125 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-4.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE24 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • B1328 with total crimes: 11

MIDDLETON STREET, NE24 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.09-4.88%
Shoplifting299.453.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.03-50.00%
Burglary84.12100.00%
Other theft61.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-33.33%
Public order51.45-50.00%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.91-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour349.9425.93%
Shoplifting288.2416.67%
Public order106.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-35.71%
Other theft62.180.00%
Burglary41.45-33.33%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.8812.20%
Anti-social behaviour2711.15-18.18%
Shoplifting246.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.820.00%
Other theft63.39-33.33%
Public order61.45-25.00%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Drugs51.45400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Possession of weapons41.21300.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.485.13%
Anti-social behaviour339.94-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson148.0016.67%
Shoplifting123.39-7.69%
Other theft92.9112.50%
Public order82.180.00%
Burglary51.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.8582.14%
Violence and sexual offences3912.360.00%
Shoplifting139.45-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.1520.00%
Public order82.91-38.46%
Other theft81.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.94133.33%
Burglary61.70-62.50%
Drugs31.450.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.45-20.00%
Burglary166.79220.00%
Shoplifting143.88-22.22%
Public order133.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1511.11%
Other theft82.42166.67%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.3926.83%
Anti-social behaviour3512.619.38%
Shoplifting188.480.00%
Public order104.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-18.18%
Burglary52.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.51-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour329.9477.78%
Shoplifting187.76-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson114.360.00%
Burglary72.6775.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Drugs30.73-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.0625.71%
Shoplifting1910.67-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.61-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.36120.00%
Drugs62.67-14.29%
Public order51.45-44.44%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Possession of weapons40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3531.76-38.60%
Violence and sexual offences358.489.38%
Shoplifting318.48-11.43%
Public order97.51-10.00%
Drugs72.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Other theft20.73-66.67%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5740.48111.11%
Shoplifting3513.82133.33%
Violence and sexual offences328.48-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson147.76-12.50%
Public order103.390.00%
Other theft62.4220.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-28.57%
Burglary41.210.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.540.00%
Shoplifting153.880.00%
Public order103.640.00%
Vehicle crime72.420.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202446
June 202441
May 202439
April 202439
March 202452
February 202441
January 202444
December 202335
November 202332
October 202352

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 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
July 202427
June 202433
May 202451
April 202428
March 202435
February 202432
January 202418
December 202335
November 202357
October 202327

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202424
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202331
November 202335
October 202315

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. B1328
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edward Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bowes Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Carlton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Back Croft Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A193
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Charlton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Haughton Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Robert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cypress Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chancery Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seaforth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Blyth Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Richard Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crofton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thoroton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Summers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Rink Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Post Office Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Collingwood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1