MELROSE GROVE, NE32 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE32 4HP

MELROSE GROVE, NE32 4HP, South Tyneside has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.13 per 1,000 population. This NE32 4HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE32 postcode area, which has experienced 369 crimes and a crime rate of 15.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE32 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE32 4HP, encompassing approximately 2066 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE32 4HP area, explore the NE32 4HP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE32 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Edinburgh Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

MELROSE GROVE, NE32 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.13116.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.29-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.8150.00%
Public order64.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.900.00%
Other theft42.9033.33%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.32-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour66.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90200.00%
Shoplifting62.90-64.71%
Other theft32.90200.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.6157.14%
Shoplifting1710.6488.89%
Anti-social behaviour68.22-40.00%
Public order42.90-20.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.7766.67%
Shoplifting94.8450.00%
Public order54.35400.00%
Other theft32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.8490.91%
Anti-social behaviour610.16-40.00%
Shoplifting62.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-16.67%
Other theft12.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.48-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.22-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.32150.00%
Public order84.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87100.00%
Shoplifting62.90200.00%
Other theft32.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.81-20.00%
Public order41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Shoplifting21.45-50.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.906.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.740.00%
Shoplifting42.42-60.00%
Public order31.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.32150.00%
Shoplifting107.2642.86%
Other theft54.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-25.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.97125.00%
Shoplifting74.3516.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-50.00%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.26100.00%
Shoplifting63.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.90-20.00%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.770.00%
Public order52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202422
May 202414
April 202421
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 202417
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE32 4HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order1
  • 2. Edinburgh Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dunstanburgh Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Ayrey Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ewart Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Auckland Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Crieff Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Balmoral Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Aberdeen Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Stirling Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elgin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanhope Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Barnard Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Naworth Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Luss Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Arran Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Melrose Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Selkirk Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Perth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oban Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Canberra Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sydney Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hobart Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1