NE61 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1BY

NE61 1BY, Northumberland has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.15 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE61 postcode area, which has experienced 340 crimes and a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE61 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1BY, encompassing approximately 1890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE61 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 8

NE61 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2439.15140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.5233.33%
Other theft68.4750.00%
Public order53.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-25.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%

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 offences1828.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.52-25.00%
Shoplifting106.35233.33%
Other theft45.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-20.00%
Public order42.12100.00%
Burglary22.120.00%

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 offences2027.5142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1610.5860.00%
Other theft68.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1766.67%
Shoplifting32.65-57.14%
Public order21.59-71.43%

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 offences1425.93-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour107.4166.67%
Public order75.29-22.22%
Shoplifting73.700.00%
Vehicle crime43.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%

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 offences1726.98-34.62%
Public order98.99-18.18%
Shoplifting74.76-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.1750.00%
Other theft33.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-70.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.7413.04%
Shoplifting1213.76140.00%
Public order116.35120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.2925.00%
Vehicle crime45.29100.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.86-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour1612.176.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.47-50.00%
Public order54.23-72.22%
Shoplifting52.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.65100.00%
Other theft21.06-81.82%
Burglary11.06-80.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 offences3356.6132.00%
Public order1817.4663.64%
Criminal damage and arson169.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.47-28.57%
Other theft117.941000.00%
Shoplifting65.82-60.00%
Burglary53.1725.00%
Other crime12.650.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-85.71%

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 offences2548.6831.58%
Anti-social behaviour2113.2331.25%
Shoplifting1511.11114.29%
Public order117.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.8260.00%
Vehicle crime74.23250.00%
Burglary43.70300.00%
Other theft12.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.33-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0533.33%
Shoplifting78.47133.33%
Public order73.70-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%
Other theft32.65-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.59-50.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.04-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1213.76-36.84%
Public order126.3520.00%
Other theft86.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.6533.33%
Shoplifting32.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.340.00%
Public order1010.050.00%
Shoplifting65.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Other theft52.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 202426
February 202423
January 202433
December 202325
November 202319
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202418
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lumsden'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Whalebone Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northumberland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dawson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Abbey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Bullers Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mains Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Newgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cottingwood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Upper Fenwick Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Morrison Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mathesons Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pretoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Auburn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1