OLYMPIA AVENUE, NE62 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE62 5DU

OLYMPIA AVENUE, NE62 5DU, Northumberland has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 population. This NE62 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE62 5DU, encompassing approximately 2172 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE62 5DU area, explore the NE62 5DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE62 5DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glebe Farm with total crimes: 7
  • Coleridge Drive with total crimes: 5
  • High Street with total crimes: 4

OLYMPIA AVENUE, NE62 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.60125.00%
Shoplifting64.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Public order31.84200.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.52-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-50.00%
Other theft11.84-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.03-10.00%
Shoplifting94.1480.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.68133.33%
Other theft23.220.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.60-14.29%
Shoplifting52.76-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-62.50%
Public order31.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.09125.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.68133.33%
Drugs23.220.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.76-57.14%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.9740.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.22-25.00%
Shoplifting42.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.68150.00%
Shoplifting22.30-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Public order10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.49137.50%
Violence and sexual offences108.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.60100.00%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.11-33.33%
Shoplifting83.68100.00%
Burglary43.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8433.33%
Public order31.8450.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.35300.00%
Other theft55.52400.00%
Shoplifting42.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.67-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences32.30-78.57%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-71.43%
Public order10.92-83.33%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1826.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.140.00%
Public order63.220.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 202418
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202419
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glebe Farm
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Coleridge Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Dene Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Morpeth Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Stakeford Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Front Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Byron Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hadrian Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hill Top Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sheepwash Bank
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sheepwash Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Crossway
    Total1
    Public order1