WORDSWORTH AVENUE, NE24 5RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE24 5RG

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, NE24 5RG, Northumberland has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This NE24 5RG 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 5RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE24 5RG, encompassing approximately 3896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE24 5RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shelley Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Wordsworth Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Newsham Road with total crimes: 4

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, NE24 5RG 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-33.33%
Public order61.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Shoplifting41.03100.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.75-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.3120.00%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.19-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour146.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.59-28.57%
Other theft51.28400.00%
Public order51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.51-66.67%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.5740.00%
Other crime61.80500.00%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Public order41.2833.33%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Other theft11.03-85.71%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.13220.00%
Other theft74.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.21-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.050.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8033.33%
Public order65.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-54.55%
Shoplifting31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.85175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.82175.00%
Shoplifting52.820.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.475.26%
Anti-social behaviour45.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1911.29-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour94.88-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.3116.67%
Public order21.80-50.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.360.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202427
June 202435
May 202420
April 20248
March 202420
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shelley Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Newsham Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. West Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Amble Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southend Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holystone Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Twentysecond Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Newlands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fifteenth Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eighth Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hargrave Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bebdon Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Twentysixth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Eighteenth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sixth Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chester Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1