CHALLONER PLACE, NE61 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1QQ

CHALLONER PLACE, NE61 1QQ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.95 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1QQ, encompassing approximately 2132 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE61 1QQ area, explore the NE61 1QQ 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: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

NE61 1QQ 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

CHALLONER PLACE, NE61 1QQ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.07-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour75.63-56.25%
Public order53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-20.00%
Other theft41.88-33.33%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

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
Shoplifting2436.11140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.25-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.9714.29%
Other theft67.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8125.00%
Public order52.3425.00%
Theft from the person22.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

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 offences2028.13-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour149.38-12.50%
Shoplifting106.56233.33%
Other theft44.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Public order41.88100.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.7961.54%
Anti-social behaviour169.8545.45%
Other theft77.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2850.00%
Shoplifting32.81-57.14%
Public order21.41-77.78%

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 offences1323.45-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour116.1037.50%
Public order95.1628.57%
Shoplifting74.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Other theft21.41-66.67%
Burglary10.940.00%

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 offences1624.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.50-33.33%
Public order73.75-30.00%
Shoplifting73.28-41.67%
Other theft63.280.00%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-60.00%

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 offences2436.11-4.00%
Shoplifting1211.25140.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.63-29.41%
Public order105.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6925.00%
Vehicle crime44.69100.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

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 offences2531.42-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7213.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.97-55.56%
Shoplifting53.75-16.67%
Public order52.34-70.59%
Other theft32.34-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.47125.00%
Public order178.4454.55%
Anti-social behaviour157.97-21.05%
Other theft107.03900.00%
Burglary74.6975.00%
Shoplifting63.28-60.00%
Other crime12.810.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.8010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3235.71%
Shoplifting158.91114.29%
Public order117.0357.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.1660.00%
Vehicle crime73.75600.00%
Burglary43.28300.00%
Other theft11.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.380.00%
Shoplifting76.560.00%
Public order73.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.280.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202314

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 202418
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202420
June 202421
May 202413
April 202416
March 202424
February 202425
January 202433
December 202322
November 202320

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE61 1QQ 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. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Whalebone Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Dogger Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Copper Chare
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Dawson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Abbey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Curly Kews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarks Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1