NE61 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1QZ

NE61 1QZ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.10 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1QZ, encompassing approximately 1994 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE61 1QZ area, explore the NE61 1QZ 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: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

NE61 1QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 7

NE61 1QZ 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
Shoplifting3034.1025.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.05-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.52-53.33%
Other theft53.51-16.67%
Public order42.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0133.33%
Burglary32.01200.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2437.11140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.0315.38%
Other theft67.5250.00%
Public order53.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-25.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%

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 offences1827.58-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour139.03-27.78%
Shoplifting106.52233.33%
Other theft45.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Public order42.01100.00%
Burglary22.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.0964.29%
Anti-social behaviour1811.5363.64%
Other theft79.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5166.67%
Shoplifting32.51-57.14%
Public order21.50-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.08-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.0257.14%
Public order75.52-12.50%
Shoplifting73.510.00%
Vehicle crime43.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%

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 offences1524.07-42.31%
Public order87.52-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-36.36%
Shoplifting73.51-41.67%
Vehicle crime53.5125.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.120.00%
Shoplifting1213.04140.00%
Public order116.0283.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.52-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.5225.00%
Vehicle crime45.02100.00%
Robbery22.010.00%
Burglary21.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.10-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour1713.046.25%
Criminal damage and arson88.53-52.94%
Public order64.01-66.67%
Shoplifting53.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.51100.00%
Other theft21.00-81.82%
Drugs11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.6637.50%
Public order1816.5563.64%
Criminal damage and arson179.03142.86%
Anti-social behaviour168.53-23.81%
Other theft118.021000.00%
Shoplifting65.52-60.00%
Burglary53.0125.00%
Other crime12.510.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.149.09%
Anti-social behaviour2112.0440.00%
Shoplifting1510.53114.29%
Public order117.5257.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.5240.00%
Vehicle crime73.51250.00%
Burglary43.51300.00%
Other theft12.01-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.030.00%
Shoplifting77.520.00%
Public order73.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.510.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 202418
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202315

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 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202418
June 202423
May 202414
April 202415
March 202426
February 202426
January 202433
December 202324
November 202322

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232

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 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 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

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 1QZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total28
    Shoplifting26
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order2
    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. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Whalebone Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dogger Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bullers Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Copper Chare
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dawson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Olympia Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 18. Clarks Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1