CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, NE26 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE26 1BB

CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, NE26 1BB, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population. This NE26 1BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE26 postcode area, which has experienced 149 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE26 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 1BB, encompassing approximately 4815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

NE26 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Ocean View with total crimes: 10
  • Whitley Bay with total crimes: 9

CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, NE26 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.334.55%
Anti-social behaviour174.78-29.17%
Shoplifting63.53-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-25.00%
Public order51.25-54.55%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.0714.29%
Violence and sexual offences224.9883.33%
Shoplifting134.5718.18%
Public order112.70175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28166.67%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.54-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.36-60.00%
Shoplifting112.49266.67%
Vehicle crime62.280.00%
Public order41.25-55.56%
Other theft40.83-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-66.67%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.9880.00%
Other theft91.8728.57%
Public order91.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.87500.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Shoplifting31.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.4868.75%
Violence and sexual offences255.61-39.02%
Public order95.19125.00%
Shoplifting81.8760.00%
Other theft71.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.5278.26%
Anti-social behaviour168.510.00%
Other theft103.32900.00%
Vehicle crime62.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-54.55%
Shoplifting51.04-44.44%
Public order41.04-42.86%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.20-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.78-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.32120.00%
Shoplifting92.28200.00%
Public order71.8775.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.8629.63%
Anti-social behaviour257.2778.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.19-50.00%
Public order41.04-42.86%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.62-75.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 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 offences2717.24-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.61-36.36%
Shoplifting122.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.49150.00%
Public order72.080.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Other theft51.04-44.44%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.52105.88%
Anti-social behaviour227.27-26.67%
Other theft94.57125.00%
Shoplifting81.8733.33%
Public order71.660.00%
Burglary51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.9025.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.53100.00%
Bicycle theft82.08700.00%
Public order71.6675.00%
Shoplifting61.45-40.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Other theft40.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.060.00%
Shoplifting104.980.00%
Other theft82.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202421
June 202424
May 202427
April 202416
March 202416
February 202425
January 202414
December 202322
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202412
June 202430
May 202425
April 202441
March 202423
February 202435
January 202427
December 202335
November 202317
October 202334

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE26 1BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ocean View
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Whitley Bay
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. York Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elmwood Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. South Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Queen'S Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Roxburgh Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marine Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Park View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Marden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1