NE62 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE62 5BZ

NE62 5BZ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.18 per 1,000 population. This NE62 5BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE62 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE62 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE62 5BZ, encompassing approximately 2057 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

NE62 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • Dene Road with total crimes: 3
  • Morpeth Close with total crimes: 3

NE62 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.1875.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.4066.67%
Shoplifting52.43-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.4350.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.83-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Drugs10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.37125.00%
Shoplifting94.37125.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.370.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 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 offences49.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-33.33%
Shoplifting41.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.72700.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-57.14%
Public order21.46100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.23133.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.400.00%
Drugs12.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 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 offences56.32-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Public order10.97-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-94.44%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.01125.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.75166.67%
Public order33.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-50.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-76.92%
Public order11.46-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.320.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Shoplifting32.43200.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.37-44.44%
Other crime22.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.370.00%
Shoplifting63.400.00%
Public order32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
September 20237

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 202416
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202418
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE62 5BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Dene Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Morpeth Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. South View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Front Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Byron Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hadrian Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sheepwash Bank
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Pine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. West Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sheepwash Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Crossway
    Total1
    Public order1