MERLIN CRESCENT, NE28 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE28 7DH

MERLIN CRESCENT, NE28 7DH, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 per 1,000 population. This NE28 7DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE28 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE28 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 7DH, encompassing approximately 4283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE28 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martin Road with total crimes: 11
  • Gilsland Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Willington Terrace with total crimes: 4

MERLIN CRESCENT, NE28 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.14-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour164.20-50.00%
Public order63.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-33.33%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3218.9152.38%
Violence and sexual offences237.47-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson95.37200.00%
Public order92.1050.00%
Other theft32.10-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.605.00%
Public order64.90200.00%
Other theft61.40200.00%
Burglary61.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.67-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.67-10.00%
Other crime34.200.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.4125.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.84-25.93%
Public order64.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.383.85%
Anti-social behaviour206.3066.67%
Public order154.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-50.00%
Shoplifting41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.6473.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.80-14.29%
Public order62.80-33.33%
Other theft61.40200.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.50-12.50%
Public order93.27800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-42.86%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.6045.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-58.82%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1713.54325.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.5037.50%
Vehicle crime42.57-20.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.0138.89%
Anti-social behaviour85.8460.00%
Public order71.87250.00%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202427
March 202426
February 202415
January 202424
December 202315
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202317
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202421
June 202420
May 202425
April 202420
March 202412
February 202414
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 7DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Martin Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Gilsland Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Willington Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Merlin Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Savory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Simonside Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Garden Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Elizabeth Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lisle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Glanton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Angle Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Robinson Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Craster Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Archer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garrett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Ashbrooke Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bishops Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1