HELENA AVENUE, NE26 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE26 2BB

HELENA AVENUE, NE26 2BB, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2BB, encompassing approximately 3667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-62.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE26 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Whitley Bay with total crimes: 9
  • York Road with total crimes: 6

HELENA AVENUE, NE26 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.73-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences113.00-62.07%
Shoplifting53.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-50.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.4570.59%
Anti-social behaviour167.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.36166.67%
Public order22.18-50.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.7311.11%
Violence and sexual offences175.45-41.38%
Other theft54.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Public order41.3633.33%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.3620.83%
Anti-social behaviour187.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9175.00%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.00-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour186.5450.00%
Public order64.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.54287.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.4520.00%
Vehicle crime33.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-75.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.18-71.43%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.3686.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.6455.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.8220.00%
Other theft21.64-60.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.00-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.09-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Other theft51.3625.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.27140.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.545.56%
Criminal damage and arson55.180.00%
Public order51.36-16.67%
Other theft41.360.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.91-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.91-47.37%
Public order62.73500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.450.00%
Other theft45.180.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202420
June 202418
May 202418
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202429
July 202417
June 202429
May 202424
April 202431
March 20248
February 202428
January 202415
December 202324
November 202310
October 202319

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
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE26 2BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Whitley Bay
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Margaret Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. South Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Marden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1