NE61 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1QS

NE61 1QS, Northumberland has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1QS, encompassing approximately 1817 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE61 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Newgate Street with total crimes: 4

NE61 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.91-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour76.05-53.33%
Public order43.85-20.00%
Other theft42.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2033.33%
Shoplifting42.20-42.86%
Burglary32.20200.00%
Drugs11.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.9015.38%
Shoplifting78.25133.33%
Public order53.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-25.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%

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 offences1825.86-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour139.90-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson47.15-20.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Shoplifting32.200.00%
Other theft31.65-50.00%
Burglary21.650.00%

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 offences1928.0635.71%
Anti-social behaviour1610.4560.00%
Other theft68.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3066.67%
Shoplifting32.75-40.00%
Public order21.65-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.86-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.7066.67%
Public order75.50-12.50%
Shoplifting53.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.41-42.31%
Public order88.25-20.00%
Shoplifting74.40-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.3050.00%
Other theft33.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.624.00%
Public order1014.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5025.00%
Shoplifting95.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.95-43.75%
Vehicle crime44.95100.00%
Robbery22.200.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.22-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1613.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.80-52.94%
Public order54.40-70.59%
Shoplifting32.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Other theft21.10-80.00%
Burglary11.10-80.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.4828.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.61142.86%
Public order179.3554.55%
Other theft109.35900.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.50-47.37%
Burglary55.5025.00%
Shoplifting52.75-64.29%
Other crime12.750.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2548.4219.05%
Anti-social behaviour1913.7658.33%
Shoplifting1410.45250.00%
Public order117.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.0540.00%
Vehicle crime73.85250.00%
Burglary43.85300.00%
Other theft12.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.560.00%
Public order76.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.850.00%
Shoplifting42.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 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 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 202416
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 202417
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202418
June 202419
May 202414
April 202415
March 202426
February 202425
January 202432
December 202325
November 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232

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 1 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lumsden'S Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Newgate Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whalebone Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Dogger Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bullers Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Copper Chare
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dawson Place
    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