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

Overview of Crime in NE24 2LX

MIDDLETON STREET, NE24 2LX, Northumberland has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.39 per 1,000 population. This NE24 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 2LX, encompassing approximately 4109 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-48.65% decrease)

NE24 2LX 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 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.394.76%
Shoplifting2910.713.57%
Anti-social behaviour197.06-48.65%
Burglary84.62100.00%
Public order61.95-40.00%
Other theft61.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-33.33%
Other crime51.46150.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.02-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.2242.31%
Shoplifting289.0016.67%
Public order106.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-40.00%
Other theft62.190.00%
Burglary41.46-42.86%
Drugs40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.4821.95%
Anti-social behaviour2612.17-18.75%
Shoplifting246.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.847.14%
Burglary73.6540.00%
Other theft61.70-33.33%
Drugs61.46500.00%
Public order61.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.3710.81%
Anti-social behaviour329.98-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.79-17.65%
Shoplifting123.41-7.69%
Other theft92.9212.50%
Public order82.190.00%
Burglary51.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.22-42.86%
Other crime30.970.00%
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 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5037.9678.57%
Violence and sexual offences3712.17-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson179.0088.89%
Shoplifting134.14-7.14%
Public order83.16-38.46%
Other theft81.950.00%
Vehicle crime71.95133.33%
Burglary61.70-62.50%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.58-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour289.25-20.00%
Burglary166.81220.00%
Shoplifting143.89-22.22%
Public order133.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.160.00%
Other theft82.19166.67%
Drugs31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
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 offences5235.2923.81%
Anti-social behaviour3512.6512.90%
Shoplifting188.520.00%
Public order114.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-18.18%
Burglary52.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.64-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3110.2272.22%
Shoplifting187.54-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson114.380.00%
Burglary72.6875.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Drugs30.73-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

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 offences4430.1812.82%
Shoplifting1910.71-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.62-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.3883.33%
Drugs62.68-14.29%
Public order51.46-44.44%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Possession of weapons40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour359.49-36.36%
Shoplifting318.52-11.43%
Public order97.54-35.71%
Drugs72.19600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
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 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5542.3477.42%
Shoplifting3513.38133.33%
Violence and sexual offences338.52-37.74%
Criminal damage and arson168.03-5.88%
Public order143.890.00%
Other theft73.410.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-28.57%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.540.00%
Shoplifting154.140.00%
Public order143.650.00%
Other theft73.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
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 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202426
June 202432
May 202450
April 202428
March 202435
February 202431
January 202418
December 202335
November 202355
October 202331

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 202450
June 202441
May 202437
April 202438
March 202452
February 202442
January 202444
December 202339
November 202333
October 202353

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20237
October 20237

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 202316
October 202317

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 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 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
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 2LX 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. Rowan Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bowes Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Carlton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Back Croft Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A193
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Charlton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Haughton Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Robert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cypress Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chancery Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seaforth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Blyth Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richard Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crofton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thoroton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Summers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Rink Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Post Office Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Collingwood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1