WEARDALE AVENUE, NE24 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 5LJ

WEARDALE AVENUE, NE24 5LJ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This NE24 5LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE24 postcode area, which has experienced 546 crimes and a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE24 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 5LJ, encompassing approximately 3135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE24 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ark Royal Close with total crimes: 5
  • Ferndale Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hartleigh Place with total crimes: 4

WEARDALE AVENUE, NE24 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.83-20.00%
Public order41.28-20.00%
Burglary31.28-66.67%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.73-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.06125.00%
Burglary95.74350.00%
Public order52.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Shoplifting31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour86.38-46.67%
Other theft52.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.18120.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.780.00%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.63-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.19-33.33%
Drugs51.910.00%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 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 offences1817.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-18.18%
Other theft52.870.00%
Burglary51.5966.67%
Public order31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.1022.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.51175.00%
Robbery53.5166.67%
Public order41.59100.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.717.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.4628.57%
Vehicle crime42.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-83.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.76-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.1540.00%
Shoplifting62.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-42.86%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0313.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-61.54%
Shoplifting41.59300.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order10.64-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.26-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.78-18.75%
Public order64.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.9125.00%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.100.00%
Public order75.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202420
May 202422
April 202410
March 202418
February 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ark Royal Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ferndale Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hartleigh Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brierley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Briardale Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Taylor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tynedale Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Langley Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nordale Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cragton Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brandon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dene View Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Orchards
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Tweedy Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fenwick Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cowpen Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chasedale Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Craigmill Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greendale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Teesdale Place
    Total1
    Drugs1