BIRCHINGTON AVENUE, NE33 4RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE33 4RZ

BIRCHINGTON AVENUE, NE33 4RZ, South Tyneside has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.77 per 1,000 population. This NE33 4RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE33 postcode area, which has experienced 553 crimes and a crime rate of 21.54 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE33 4RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE33 4RZ, encompassing approximately 3220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE33 4RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shrewsbury Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Bewick Street with total crimes: 7
  • Hampden Street with total crimes: 5

BIRCHINGTON AVENUE, NE33 4RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.77-18.75%
Shoplifting134.0418.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.04-16.67%
Public order63.1050.00%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.97140.00%
Shoplifting113.73-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.42-14.29%
Public order41.86100.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.77-33.33%
Shoplifting124.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Burglary21.240.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 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 offences2422.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.45128.57%
Shoplifting164.97-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson44.970.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.94-44.12%
Violence and sexual offences165.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Other theft31.24-57.14%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3423.609.68%
Violence and sexual offences1010.56-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.1066.67%
Other theft73.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3122.04210.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.8625.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.5938.46%
Shoplifting105.59-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.52-60.47%
Violence and sexual offences135.28-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour64.04-25.00%
Public order51.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.55-57.14%
Drugs20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-77.78%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4333.847.50%
Violence and sexual offences2713.3568.75%
Criminal damage and arson98.38200.00%
Public order92.79-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.7914.29%
Vehicle crime72.48250.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4026.7025.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.420.00%
Public order114.97120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-22.22%
Other theft42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-81.82%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.15128.57%
Violence and sexual offences169.936.67%
Vehicle crime114.97266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-14.29%
Public order51.8666.67%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.770.00%
Shoplifting144.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.350.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 202416
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202424
March 202416
February 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202313
October 202327
September 202316
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
July 20231

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202434
January 202431
December 202310
November 202317
October 202343
September 202340
August 202332
July 202314

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE33 4RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shrewsbury Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bewick Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 3. Hampden Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Stanhope Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 6. Ravensworth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dulverton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lismore Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ascot Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mortimer Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albany Street West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. West Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Birchington Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Reading Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oxford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1