NE24 5QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 5QJ

NE24 5QJ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This NE24 5QJ 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 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 5QJ, encompassing approximately 3975 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE24 5QJ 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 5QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.06-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.27-18.18%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.82-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.7722.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.090.00%
Burglary104.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.520.00%
Public order62.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Shoplifting31.26-25.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.82-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour94.280.00%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8210.53%
Anti-social behaviour95.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-37.50%
Shoplifting41.2633.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.260.00%
Public order52.0166.67%
Burglary51.26-16.67%
Other theft31.26-50.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.8418.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-20.00%
Other theft62.01200.00%
Burglary61.51500.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
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 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.0366.67%
Robbery62.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-44.44%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2650.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2011.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0380.00%
Shoplifting62.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-42.86%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
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 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.82122.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order10.50-83.33%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.57-57.14%
Public order62.26200.00%
Bicycle theft51.51400.00%
Drugs51.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 202421
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
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 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5QJ 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. Matfen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hall Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brandon Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dene View Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Orchards
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Malvins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edendale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Earl'S Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1