NE63 9WR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE63 9WR

NE63 9WR, Northumberland has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.89 per 1,000 population. This NE63 9WR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE63 postcode area, which has experienced 423 crimes and a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE63 9WR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE63 9WR, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-54.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

NE63 9WR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hedley Way with total crimes: 27
  • Sixth Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Seventh Avenue with total crimes: 6

NE63 9WR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.89-54.24%
Anti-social behaviour148.33-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences94.32-52.63%
Other theft42.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Public order20.93-66.67%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5937.00227.78%
Anti-social behaviour2318.1991.67%
Violence and sexual offences197.0935.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.86-33.33%
Public order61.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.82-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences145.55-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-10.00%
Public order72.78133.33%
Other crime62.16500.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.51-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences156.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.63400.00%
Other theft43.08300.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4026.8381.82%
Violence and sexual offences2412.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.40-25.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-66.67%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.2769.23%
Violence and sexual offences126.78-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour83.70-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-25.00%
Other theft51.85150.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.28-29.63%
Shoplifting135.86-62.86%
Anti-social behaviour114.0137.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-27.27%
Public order72.4775.00%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.1445.83%
Violence and sexual offences2710.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson118.3383.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.39166.67%
Public order42.47100.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.3520.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.40-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.48-14.29%
Other theft41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-80.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.6725.00%
Shoplifting207.711900.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.17-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.63133.33%
Public order32.16200.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.1723.08%
Criminal damage and arson34.93-40.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.400.00%
Public order74.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202412
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202459
June 202418
May 202421
April 202440
March 202422
February 202413
January 202435
December 202324
November 202320
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202414
May 202415
April 202424
March 202412
February 202419
January 202427
December 202321
November 202325
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hedley Way
    Total27
    Shoplifting25
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sixth Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Seventh Avenue
    Total6
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Falstone Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Canterbury Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Redwood Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ruskin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Byron Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hambleton Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wallington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Simonburn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bolam Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Grebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eighth Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Chiltern Close
    Total1
    Other theft1