NE24 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 5AZ

NE24 5AZ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This NE24 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 5AZ, encompassing approximately 3937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE24 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brierley Road with total crimes: 7
  • Kingsdale Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Hartleigh Place with total crimes: 2

NE24 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.81-18.18%
Shoplifting32.290.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.44-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour114.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.790.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Burglary20.76-80.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.98-5.00%
Burglary104.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.54-10.00%
Public order62.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Shoplifting31.52-25.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.71-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.08-9.09%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.445.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3322.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-37.50%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.290.00%
Public order52.0366.67%
Burglary51.27-16.67%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4917.65%
Anti-social behaviour95.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-20.00%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Burglary61.52200.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.19-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.3242.86%
Robbery62.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-44.44%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2940.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.3380.00%
Shoplifting62.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-28.57%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-16.67%
Robbery31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.46-45.45%
Public order73.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.520.00%
Bicycle theft51.52400.00%
Drugs51.27400.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 202420
May 202421
April 202420
March 202420
February 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202321
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE24 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brierley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kingsdale Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hartleigh Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Redesdale Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Axwell Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cragton Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eston Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cowley Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greendale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cowpen Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tynedale Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chasedale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ark Royal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Matfen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hall Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brandon Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dene View Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Orchards
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Malvins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edendale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Earl'S Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1