NE63 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE63 9AJ

NE63 9AJ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.72 per 1,000 population. This NE63 9AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE63 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE63 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE63 9AJ, encompassing approximately 3654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

NE63 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashington Bus Station with total crimes: 21
  • First Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

NE63 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.66-40.91%
Shoplifting133.5630.00%
Burglary83.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-56.25%
Other theft61.92500.00%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.913.70%
Anti-social behaviour227.6669.23%
Criminal damage and arson166.0260.00%
Shoplifting104.38-16.67%
Public order62.74-25.00%
Burglary51.64-28.57%
Drugs41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.26-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour137.398.33%
Shoplifting123.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.28150.00%
Public order82.7460.00%
Burglary72.190.00%
Other theft31.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.5310.34%
Anti-social behaviour128.769.09%
Other theft73.2875.00%
Burglary71.9275.00%
Public order51.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-66.67%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.4416.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.28-26.67%
Public order93.01125.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.80-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour156.84-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.1120.00%
Vehicle crime53.28400.00%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Shoplifting41.09300.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Drugs10.55-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.98-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour177.39-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.650.00%
Burglary52.74150.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Other crime21.37-60.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.1836.67%
Anti-social behaviour2111.2223.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.750.00%
Public order62.7450.00%
Other crime51.64400.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.2130.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.6525.00%
Vehicle crime72.74600.00%
Other theft51.92400.00%
Drugs51.37400.00%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.51-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour136.848.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.560.00%
Public order62.19-14.29%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.9926.67%
Anti-social behaviour1210.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-38.46%
Public order72.1916.67%
Burglary51.9266.67%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.2161.54%
Criminal damage and arson135.7530.00%
Public order63.56-14.29%
Burglary31.64-40.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.560.00%
Public order72.740.00%
Burglary51.920.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202427
June 202432
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202441
January 202430
December 202325
November 202338
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE63 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashington Bus Station
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. First Avenue
    Total17
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Reiverdale Road
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Castle Terrace
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Poplar Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rosalind Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Tweed Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheviot View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blyth Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Woodhorn Court
    Total1
    Drugs1