NE61 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1SP

NE61 1SP, Northumberland has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.75 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1SP, encompassing approximately 1570 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

NE61 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 20
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

NE61 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2233.75120.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.01-25.00%
Other theft75.73250.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.46-50.00%
Public order33.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1226.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.6420.00%
Shoplifting107.64233.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.370.00%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Public order21.27100.00%
Drugs11.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson36.37-25.00%
Shoplifting31.91-57.14%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Burglary11.910.00%
Public order10.64-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.56-10.00%
Shoplifting75.7340.00%
Public order74.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.82100.00%
Vehicle crime12.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.560.00%
Public order76.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.46-33.33%
Other theft63.82100.00%
Shoplifting53.82-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1128.02266.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.37-47.06%
Public order55.7366.67%
Other theft33.1850.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.9230.77%
Violence and sexual offences710.83-41.67%
Shoplifting34.46-25.00%
Public order31.91-25.00%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Drugs11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.47-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences128.28500.00%
Public order47.6433.33%
Shoplifting42.55-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Burglary11.910.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.2070.00%
Shoplifting1110.83175.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.000.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.91-80.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.3866.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.37-16.67%
Shoplifting46.3733.33%
Public order32.55-25.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.47140.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.64-71.43%
Public order43.820.00%
Shoplifting32.55-40.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.370.00%
Shoplifting53.180.00%
Public order43.180.00%
Other theft22.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft3
  • 2. Lumsden'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wellwood Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Castle Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Easterfield Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bennett'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. West Greens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1