OLYMPIA GARDENS, NE61 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1JQ

OLYMPIA GARDENS, NE61 1JQ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.68 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1JQ, encompassing approximately 1573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE61 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 28
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

OLYMPIA GARDENS, NE61 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3040.6850.00%
Other theft719.0716.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.81100.00%
Burglary42.540.00%
Public order42.5433.33%
Vehicle crime12.540.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2033.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.63-22.22%
Other theft64.45200.00%
Public order33.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.70-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.72-40.00%
Shoplifting85.72300.00%
Other theft25.080.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.9887.50%
Violence and sexual offences109.5311.11%
Shoplifting26.36-75.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-50.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.7233.33%
Shoplifting85.0860.00%
Public order45.080.00%
Burglary22.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other theft11.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.43-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.99-45.45%
Shoplifting53.81-44.44%
Public order43.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.54100.00%
Other theft11.270.00%

In March 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 offences1529.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.53-38.89%
Shoplifting96.99350.00%
Public order65.720.00%
Other theft13.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.0663.64%
Public order611.44-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.81-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Burglary11.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.24128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1110.17-38.89%
Public order76.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.45150.00%
Other theft33.18200.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Shoplifting21.27-77.78%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.0638.46%
Shoplifting911.44125.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.72-12.50%
Public order44.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.540.00%
Other theft11.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.260.00%
Public order45.080.00%
Shoplifting42.540.00%
Drugs12.540.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 202418
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 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 1JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total28
    Shoplifting26
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lumsden'S Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Balmoral Grove
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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