NE62 5JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE62 5JD

NE62 5JD, Northumberland has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This NE62 5JD 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 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE62 5JD, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE62 5JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coleridge Drive with total crimes: 5
  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • Dene Road with total crimes: 3

NE62 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.51200.00%
Shoplifting54.02-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-20.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-66.67%
Other theft11.34-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 offences916.53-10.00%
Shoplifting94.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.57250.00%
Other theft23.130.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 offences1012.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.47-25.00%
Shoplifting42.68-75.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-75.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.1583.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.57166.67%
Drugs23.570.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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
Shoplifting810.28700.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.68-62.50%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.57-14.29%
Burglary12.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-50.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-94.44%

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
Shoplifting1816.53125.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 offences814.3014.29%
Shoplifting83.57166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.5733.33%
Public order31.7950.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.8375.00%
Other theft43.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-40.00%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.04-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.23-55.56%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-71.43%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Public order10.89-83.33%
Shoplifting10.45-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.130.00%
Public order63.130.00%
Shoplifting62.680.00%
Other crime22.680.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
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 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 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 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5JD postcode area is presented below.

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