WANSBECK STREET, NE61 1XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 1XZ

WANSBECK STREET, NE61 1XZ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.46 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1XZ 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 1XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1XZ, encompassing approximately 2002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

NE61 1XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 8

WANSBECK STREET, NE61 1XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2436.46140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.99-23.53%
Other theft76.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50100.00%
Public order43.0033.33%
Theft from the person22.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.9631.25%
Anti-social behaviour1710.490.00%
Shoplifting108.49233.33%
Other theft44.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-50.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.47142.86%
Violence and sexual offences168.4914.29%
Other theft87.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0050.00%
Shoplifting33.00-57.14%
Public order21.50-77.78%
Burglary11.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.47-12.50%
Public order96.99-10.00%
Shoplifting74.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-50.00%
Other theft21.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.47-27.27%
Public order107.9925.00%
Other theft84.99166.67%
Shoplifting74.00-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.50-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.46-15.38%
Shoplifting1210.99140.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.99-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.99100.00%
Public order84.9960.00%
Vehicle crime44.00300.00%
Other theft32.00-25.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
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 offences2632.46-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1712.98-5.56%
Shoplifting58.49-16.67%
Public order52.50-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-68.75%
Other theft42.50-55.56%
Drugs12.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.9452.38%
Anti-social behaviour1815.98-5.26%
Public order178.9941.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.49100.00%
Other theft97.99800.00%
Shoplifting64.49-60.00%
Burglary53.0025.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.45-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1910.4911.76%
Shoplifting159.49114.29%
Public order127.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.9960.00%
Vehicle crime74.00600.00%
Burglary43.500.00%
Other theft12.00-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.46-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1711.4970.00%
Public order98.49-30.77%
Shoplifting74.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-16.67%
Other theft42.50-55.56%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.9619.23%
Public order1315.4830.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.49-64.29%
Other theft94.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4950.00%
Shoplifting33.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2842.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2613.980.00%
Public order1012.980.00%
Shoplifting64.990.00%
Other theft53.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202417
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202310
September 202328

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202422
February 202426
January 202432
December 202321
November 202323
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lumsden'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whalebone Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellwood Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Castle Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mains Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Newgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bennett'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. West Greens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Mathesons Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pretoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1