NE61 2PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE61 2PP

NE61 2PP, Northumberland has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.79 per 1,000 population. This NE61 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE61 2PP, encompassing approximately 2122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE61 2PP area, explore the NE61 2PP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

NE61 2PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Whalebone Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Chantry Place with total crimes: 4

NE61 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.79-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.12-46.15%
Shoplifting73.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30150.00%
Public order42.3633.33%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

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 offences1821.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.4830.00%
Other theft46.12-42.86%
Public order31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.7987.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.07100.00%
Other theft74.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Shoplifting22.36-33.33%
Public order20.94-75.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order815.55-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.77-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Shoplifting32.36-50.00%
Other theft21.41-71.43%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.50-48.00%
Public order96.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.24-12.50%
Other theft73.30250.00%
Shoplifting63.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.3666.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.9813.64%
Criminal damage and arson1311.78160.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.12100.00%
Shoplifting83.77166.67%
Public order63.7750.00%
Vehicle crime32.830.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Robbery20.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.73-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson510.36-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-50.00%
Public order41.88-69.23%
Other theft31.88-66.67%
Shoplifting31.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.289.52%
Criminal damage and arson1310.8462.50%
Public order136.1218.18%
Other theft96.12800.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2433.33%
Shoplifting43.77-71.43%
Burglary41.880.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.9223.53%
Shoplifting149.89366.67%
Public order116.6083.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.1860.00%
Vehicle crime73.77600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3050.00%
Burglary42.830.00%
Other theft11.88-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.79-43.33%
Public order68.01-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-16.67%
Other theft42.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-20.00%
Shoplifting31.8850.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.0425.00%
Public order1314.1344.44%
Other theft86.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-72.22%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Shoplifting21.88-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.310.00%
Public order98.480.00%
Shoplifting54.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

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
February 20241

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 202425
February 202422
January 202423
December 202321
November 202317
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

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 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Whalebone Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chantry Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Morpeth (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. West Greens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bluebell Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Castle Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Mathesons Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pretoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Mary'S Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosemount
    Total1
    Shoplifting1