NE61 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1PX

NE61 1PX, Northumberland has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.74 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1PX, encompassing approximately 2168 residents.

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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: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

NE61 1PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 7

NE61 1PX 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.7425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.84-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour76.00-56.25%
Other theft73.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-33.33%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Public order41.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.840.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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
Shoplifting2436.43140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.07-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour167.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.3850.00%
Other theft62.7750.00%
Public order52.7725.00%
Theft from the person22.310.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.76-12.50%
Shoplifting106.46233.33%
Other theft44.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-33.33%
Public order41.84100.00%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

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 offences1925.3646.15%
Anti-social behaviour168.7677.78%
Other theft87.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6950.00%
Shoplifting32.77-57.14%
Public order21.38-75.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.68-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour96.0028.57%
Public order84.1514.29%
Shoplifting73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-40.00%
Other theft21.38-71.43%
Burglary10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.44-36.00%
Public order77.38-22.22%
Shoplifting73.23-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-41.67%
Other theft73.23600.00%
Vehicle crime53.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-60.00%

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 offences2535.970.00%
Shoplifting1211.53140.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.53-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson105.5366.67%
Public order94.6180.00%
Vehicle crime54.15150.00%
Robbery22.310.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft10.92-75.00%

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 offences2530.44-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1711.5321.43%
Criminal damage and arson67.84-62.50%
Shoplifting52.77-16.67%
Public order52.31-70.59%
Other theft42.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences3347.9650.00%
Public order1715.2254.55%
Criminal damage and arson167.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.38-17.65%
Other theft106.46900.00%
Shoplifting64.61-60.00%
Burglary52.7725.00%
Other crime12.310.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.2010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.1513.33%
Shoplifting157.84114.29%
Public order116.9257.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.0760.00%
Vehicle crime73.69600.00%
Burglary43.23300.00%
Other theft11.84-66.67%

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 offences2028.59-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour159.22114.29%
Shoplifting76.92133.33%
Public order73.23-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.230.00%
Other theft32.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

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 offences2932.2811.54%
Public order1213.3720.00%
Other theft95.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.15-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2325.00%
Vehicle crime42.3133.33%
Shoplifting31.84-50.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

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 offences2637.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.990.00%
Public order1011.530.00%
Shoplifting64.610.00%
Other theft52.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 20237
September 202325

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 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 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total28
    Shoplifting26
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Public order3
    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. Copper Chare
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dawson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Olympia Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Castle Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Abbey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curly Kews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1