BOLAM AVENUE, NE24 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 5BY

BOLAM AVENUE, NE24 5BY, Northumberland has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.72 per 1,000 population. This NE24 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 5BY, encompassing approximately 3710 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE24 5BY area, explore the NE24 5BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

NE24 5BY 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

BOLAM AVENUE, NE24 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.7241.38%
Anti-social behaviour1311.05-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.5037.50%
Shoplifting102.96-28.57%
Public order42.70-77.78%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.49-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.8235.71%
Public order185.12200.00%
Shoplifting144.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.77-33.33%
Burglary32.16-25.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.0720.69%
Anti-social behaviour149.43-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.77-7.69%
Shoplifting83.2360.00%
Public order62.160.00%
Drugs51.620.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.82-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson134.5818.18%
Public order63.5050.00%
Other theft51.62-16.67%
Shoplifting51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.5311.54%
Anti-social behaviour267.82160.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.0137.50%
Shoplifting72.9616.67%
Other theft61.8920.00%
Public order41.62-63.64%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.64-35.00%
Public order117.0183.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.96-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson82.7060.00%
Burglary72.1675.00%
Shoplifting61.89-40.00%
Other theft51.6266.67%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.8081.82%
Anti-social behaviour1910.7890.00%
Shoplifting105.12-23.08%
Public order62.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-44.44%
Burglary41.35-42.86%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.5646.67%
Shoplifting135.93-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.7080.00%
Burglary72.4375.00%
Public order51.89-16.67%
Robbery51.35150.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.31-31.82%
Shoplifting154.0450.00%
Public order64.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.62150.00%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Other theft41.080.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.79-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.93-52.00%
Shoplifting103.23-58.33%
Public order72.7075.00%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-81.82%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.46-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour258.09-10.71%
Shoplifting246.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.470.00%
Other theft52.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Public order41.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.84-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour289.163.70%
Public order127.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2337.50%
Shoplifting92.96-25.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Other crime21.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.050.00%
Public order157.280.00%
Shoplifting124.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Other theft72.160.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 202435
June 202429
May 202429
April 202426
March 202440
February 202422
January 202415
December 202322
November 202330
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202414
June 202417
May 202426
April 202410
March 202419
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202325
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202324
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE24 5BY 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. Hall Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Walton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Hambledon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Charlton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Durban Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laburnum Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bamburgh Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sweethope Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Thoroton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Summers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1