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

Overview of Crime in NE61 1XZ

WANSBECK STREET, NE61 1XZ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.96 per 1,000 population. This NE61 1XZ 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 1XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 1XZ, encompassing approximately 2002 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE61 1XZ area, explore the NE61 1XZ 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: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

NE61 1XZ 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

WANSBECK STREET, NE61 1XZ 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3033.9625.00%
Violence and sexual offences914.98-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.49-38.46%
Other theft84.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.00-16.67%
Public order42.500.00%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

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 offences2334.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.490.00%
Public order98.490.00%
Shoplifting74.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.500.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202417
June 202417
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202421
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202422
February 202426
January 202432
December 202321
November 202323

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 17 reported cases.

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

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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE61 1XZ 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. Staithes Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whalebone Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Castle Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Greens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ash Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Castle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1