NE61 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1EW

NE61 1EW, Northumberland has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.58 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1EW, encompassing approximately 2332 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE61 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Whalebone Lane with total crimes: 4

NE61 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.72-15.38%
Shoplifting54.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1433.33%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.7230.00%
Public order55.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-40.00%
Other theft31.29-57.14%
Burglary31.290.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.4438.46%
Anti-social behaviour107.7266.67%
Other theft74.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0066.67%
Shoplifting22.14-50.00%
Public order10.86-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.15-23.53%
Public order95.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.86-14.29%
Shoplifting42.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.01-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.29-36.36%
Public order73.00-22.22%
Shoplifting63.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.71-20.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.7255.56%
Anti-social behaviour116.00-38.89%
Public order94.7280.00%
Shoplifting83.86166.67%
Vehicle crime53.43400.00%
Robbery22.140.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.87-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1810.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.72-52.63%
Public order53.86-64.29%
Shoplifting32.14-40.00%
Other theft21.29-77.78%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.7327.27%
Criminal damage and arson1912.00137.50%
Public order148.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.00-10.00%
Other theft93.86800.00%
Burglary83.86100.00%
Shoplifting53.43-64.29%
Other crime12.140.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.87-8.33%
Shoplifting149.43366.67%
Public order126.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2914.29%
Vehicle crime73.43600.00%
Burglary43.00300.00%
Other theft11.71-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour810.2933.33%
Public order83.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.4316.67%
Other theft33.00-70.00%
Shoplifting31.2950.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.15-6.67%
Public order1212.009.09%
Other theft105.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.57100.00%
Shoplifting21.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.860.00%
Public order119.000.00%
Shoplifting64.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Other theft52.140.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 202417
March 202425
February 202425
January 202428
December 202322
November 202324
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 202419
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 202418
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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 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 1EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Lumsden'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whalebone Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Abbey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Abbey View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mains Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Newgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bluebell Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Castle Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Mathesons Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pretoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Auburn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbots Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Meadows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen'S Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mary'S Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1