RIDLEY CLOSE, NE61 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 2PJ

RIDLEY CLOSE, NE61 2PJ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population. This NE61 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 2PJ, encompassing approximately 1761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE61 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Castle Meadows with total crimes: 2
  • Castle Close with total crimes: 1

RIDLEY CLOSE, NE61 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.840.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.410.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.97500.00%
Other theft13.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.11-33.33%
Public order12.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2550.00%
Public order23.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.95-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.840.00%
Other theft22.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.95133.33%
Other theft23.970.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.70-75.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.08700.00%
Vehicle crime34.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime23.970.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.14-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.950.00%
Public order33.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE61 2PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Castle Meadows
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Castle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abbey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Curly Kews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarks Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1