CROFT AVENUE, NE28 7LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE28 7LZ

CROFT AVENUE, NE28 7LZ, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.59 per 1,000 population. This NE28 7LZ 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 7LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 7LZ, encompassing approximately 4250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

NE28 7LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Terrace with total crimes: 9
  • High Street West with total crimes: 8
  • Vine Street with total crimes: 8

CROFT AVENUE, NE28 7LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.59-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour299.18-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson106.82-23.08%
Public order102.35-23.08%
Other crime72.35600.00%
Other theft41.65-55.56%
Drugs30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.65-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3610.12-25.00%
Public order138.4718.18%
Criminal damage and arson133.06-18.75%
Shoplifting123.06-50.00%
Other theft92.82-10.00%
Robbery42.12-33.33%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4840.9423.08%
Violence and sexual offences4511.2915.38%
Shoplifting2410.59140.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.65220.00%
Public order113.76-21.43%
Other theft102.59-16.67%
Robbery62.350.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.59-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour399.1885.71%
Public order149.18100.00%
Other theft123.2971.43%
Shoplifting102.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-50.00%
Burglary41.18-33.33%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.065.88%
Anti-social behaviour2112.71-30.00%
Shoplifting104.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-9.09%
Other theft72.35-12.50%
Public order71.65-12.50%
Burglary61.65-45.45%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.76-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour3012.0030.43%
Burglary117.06-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.5937.50%
Shoplifting102.59-16.67%
Other theft82.35-27.27%
Public order81.88-42.86%
Drugs21.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour2312.71-17.86%
Burglary155.41400.00%
Public order143.5355.56%
Shoplifting123.29-25.00%
Other theft112.820.00%
Other crime82.59700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-33.33%
Drugs31.880.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.476.67%
Anti-social behaviour2811.2927.27%
Shoplifting166.5923.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.76-40.00%
Other theft112.82175.00%
Public order92.5928.57%
Possession of weapons32.1250.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.3560.71%
Anti-social behaviour2210.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson205.18400.00%
Shoplifting134.71225.00%
Public order73.06-46.15%
Other theft41.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.47-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour166.59-44.83%
Public order133.7630.00%
Other theft83.06-27.27%
Burglary61.88-45.45%
Shoplifting41.41-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.23-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour298.007.41%
Shoplifting186.8250.00%
Burglary114.24175.00%
Other theft112.5983.33%
Public order102.5925.00%
Vehicle crime92.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-58.82%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.350.00%
Shoplifting124.000.00%
Public order82.820.00%
Vehicle crime81.880.00%
Other theft61.880.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202448
June 202439
May 202421
April 202430
March 202423
February 202428
January 202422
December 202316
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202445
June 202439
May 202454
April 202451
March 202454
February 202448
January 202445
December 202328
November 202334
October 202346

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202416
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202420
December 20234
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202424
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 202413
December 20234
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. James Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street West
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Vine Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Myrtle Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Westmoreland Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grange Villas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frank Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Charlotte Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Richardson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Northumberland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wallsend
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Durham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chestnut Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sycamore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hawthorn Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lawson Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Laurel Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hunters Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Percy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Wooley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Holly Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Boyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crow Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1