KINGS AVENUE, NE61 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1EQ

KINGS AVENUE, NE61 1EQ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.82 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1EQ, encompassing approximately 1777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE61 1EQ area, explore the NE61 1EQ 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: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE61 1EQ 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

KINGS AVENUE, NE61 1EQ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.8225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1016.88-33.33%
Other theft85.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.50-56.25%
Public order43.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Burglary42.250.00%
Vehicle crime12.250.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441.64140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.5033.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.000.00%
Public order68.4450.00%
Other theft63.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3833.33%
Theft from the person22.250.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.44-33.33%
Shoplifting106.75233.33%
Other theft45.63-33.33%
Public order42.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-40.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.1328.57%
Other theft610.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3825.00%
Shoplifting32.81-62.50%
Public order21.69-71.43%
Burglary11.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.26-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour127.8871.43%
Shoplifting86.7514.29%
Public order74.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.9433.33%
Vehicle crime32.25-40.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.26-25.00%
Public order810.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.50-30.00%
Shoplifting73.94-41.67%
Vehicle crime53.9425.00%
Other theft42.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441.649.09%
Shoplifting1213.50140.00%
Public order106.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.6342.86%
Vehicle crime45.63100.00%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Other theft11.13-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1812.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson710.13-53.33%
Public order63.94-64.71%
Shoplifting53.38-16.67%
Other theft32.81-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Burglary11.13-80.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3357.9537.50%
Public order1718.5754.55%
Criminal damage and arson159.5787.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.44-36.36%
Other theft107.88900.00%
Shoplifting65.63-60.00%
Burglary53.3825.00%
Other crime12.810.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451.7626.32%
Anti-social behaviour2213.5046.67%
Shoplifting1512.38114.29%
Public order118.4483.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.1960.00%
Vehicle crime74.50600.00%
Burglary43.94300.00%
Other theft12.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.690.00%
Shoplifting78.440.00%
Public order63.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Other theft32.810.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 202414
April 202418
March 202424
February 202422
January 202433
December 202324
November 202319

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 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 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE61 1EQ 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. Staithes Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whalebone Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Dogger Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bullers Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Copper Chare
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Dawson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Morrison Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Olympia Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Abbey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1