LEIGHTON STREET, NE33 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE33 3BU

LEIGHTON STREET, NE33 3BU, South Tyneside has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This NE33 3BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE33 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 20.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE33 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE33 3BU, encompassing approximately 5762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

NE33 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baltic Court with total crimes: 10
  • May Street with total crimes: 3
  • Beethoven Street with total crimes: 3

LEIGHTON STREET, NE33 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.20185.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.47-10.00%
Shoplifting71.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-50.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order30.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson107.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.74-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.74-46.15%
Public order61.21200.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9844.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.26-7.69%
Shoplifting92.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-71.43%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.37-7.14%
Shoplifting122.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5675.00%
Public order61.21-14.29%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.1275.00%
Shoplifting82.43-42.86%
Public order71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1533.33%
Shoplifting144.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-50.00%
Public order71.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2140.00%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In March 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 offences189.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-28.57%
Shoplifting40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-57.14%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.3375.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.43-63.64%
Vehicle crime71.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2116.67%
Other theft41.21-50.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.72100.00%
Other theft83.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39200.00%
Shoplifting41.04-20.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.94-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Shoplifting50.8766.67%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.98157.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.1233.33%
Public order52.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.560.00%
Vehicle crime71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order40.690.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 202424
March 202418
February 20248
January 202422
December 202311
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 202416
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE33 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baltic Court
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. May Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Beethoven Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ladysmith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hutton Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Tadema Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bright Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Erskine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Westoe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wardle Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Greenside Drift
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hunter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Handel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Vincent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lord Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Horsley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Westoe Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Westcott Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Catherine Cookson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brass Thill Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Sea Winnings Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1