OLDGATE, NE61 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1LY

OLDGATE, NE61 1LY, Northumberland has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.86 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1LY, encompassing approximately 2143 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: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

NE61 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 8

OLDGATE, NE61 1LY 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2436.86140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.20-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.4750.00%
Other theft62.8050.00%
Public order52.8025.00%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.535.26%
Anti-social behaviour149.33-12.50%
Shoplifting106.53233.33%
Other theft44.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Public order41.87100.00%
Burglary21.87100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1925.6646.15%
Anti-social behaviour168.8745.45%
Other theft87.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7350.00%
Shoplifting32.80-57.14%
Public order21.40-77.78%
Burglary10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.33-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour116.0737.50%
Public order95.1328.57%
Shoplifting74.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-40.00%
Other theft21.40-71.43%
Burglary10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.20-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.47-33.33%
Public order73.73-30.00%
Shoplifting73.27-41.67%
Other theft73.27600.00%
Vehicle crime53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.860.00%
Shoplifting1211.67140.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.60-29.41%
Public order105.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6766.67%
Vehicle crime54.67150.00%
Robbery22.330.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.80-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1711.6713.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.93-62.50%
Shoplifting52.80-16.67%
Public order52.33-70.59%
Other theft42.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 offences3349.0050.00%
Public order1715.4054.55%
Criminal damage and arson167.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.47-25.00%
Other theft107.00900.00%
Shoplifting64.67-60.00%
Burglary52.8025.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.2733.33%
Shoplifting159.33114.29%
Public order117.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.1360.00%
Vehicle crime73.73600.00%
Burglary43.27300.00%
Other theft11.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.93-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour159.3336.36%
Shoplifting77.00133.33%
Public order73.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.270.00%
Other theft32.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.5311.54%
Public order1213.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.60-56.00%
Other theft95.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2025.00%
Vehicle crime42.3333.33%
Shoplifting31.87-50.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.130.00%
Public order1011.670.00%
Shoplifting64.670.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202425
February 202425
January 202433
December 202322
November 202320
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 202416
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
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 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 1LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Wellwood Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Castle Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Abbey Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Abbey View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mains Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Newgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cottingwood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Castle Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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
  • 21. Abbots Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1