MEDWAY AVENUE, NE31 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE31 2JL

MEDWAY AVENUE, NE31 2JL, South Tyneside has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This NE31 2JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE31 postcode area, which has experienced 214 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE31 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE31 2JL, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE31 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kelly Road with total crimes: 7
  • Elmfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bath Road with total crimes: 5

MEDWAY AVENUE, NE31 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.55142.86%
Anti-social behaviour95.13800.00%
Burglary22.710.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.73-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.11200.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.62-50.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-20.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8125.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Other theft20.90-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.4116.67%
Other theft72.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4616.67%
Vehicle crime64.22-66.67%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1813.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.43-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour43.62300.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-57.14%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.6744.44%
Vehicle crime93.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.71133.33%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Public order31.51-40.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.75-30.77%
Public order52.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.288.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.9233.33%
Public order73.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1120.00%
Other theft61.8120.00%
Vehicle crime51.8125.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1213.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.620.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 202418
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE31 2JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kelly Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Elmfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bath Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Derwent Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cornwall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Solway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Trent Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stanegate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fountains Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grosvenor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1