NEWGATE STREET, NE61 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1BU

NEWGATE STREET, NE61 1BU, Northumberland has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.96 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE61 postcode area, which has experienced 288 crimes and a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE61 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1BU, encompassing approximately 1863 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE61 1BU area, explore the NE61 1BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE61 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 7

NEWGATE STREET, NE61 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3035.9625.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.10-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour85.90-50.00%
Other theft54.29-16.67%
Public order42.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1533.33%
Burglary32.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.72140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.6633.33%
Other theft68.5950.00%
Public order53.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-25.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1828.98-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.66-25.00%
Shoplifting106.44233.33%
Other theft45.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-20.00%
Public order42.15100.00%
Burglary22.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.7345.45%
Other theft68.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2266.67%
Shoplifting32.68-57.14%
Public order21.61-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.37-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour118.0583.33%
Public order75.90-22.22%
Shoplifting73.760.00%
Vehicle crime43.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.37-34.62%
Public order99.12-25.00%
Shoplifting74.83-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.2250.00%
Other theft33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.8713.04%
Public order1213.96140.00%
Shoplifting126.44140.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.44-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.3725.00%
Vehicle crime45.37100.00%
Robbery22.150.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.89-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour1712.3430.77%
Criminal damage and arson89.12-50.00%
Public order54.29-72.22%
Shoplifting52.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.68100.00%
Other theft21.07-81.82%
Burglary11.07-80.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.3632.00%
Public order1817.7163.64%
Criminal damage and arson169.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.59-38.10%
Other theft116.981000.00%
Shoplifting65.90-60.00%
Burglary53.2225.00%
Other crime12.680.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2549.3831.58%
Anti-social behaviour2113.4250.00%
Shoplifting1511.27114.29%
Public order118.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.9060.00%
Vehicle crime74.29250.00%
Burglary43.76300.00%
Other theft12.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.200.00%
Shoplifting77.510.00%
Public order73.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.760.00%
Other theft32.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 202418
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 202416
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202417
March 202426
February 202423
January 202433
December 202325
November 202319

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE61 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total28
    Shoplifting26
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lumsden'S Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Newgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Whalebone Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dogger Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bullers Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Copper Chare
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dawson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Morrison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Olympia Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Millside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Abbey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curly Kews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1