NE63 9XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE63 9XB

NE63 9XB, Northumberland has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.58 per 1,000 population. This NE63 9XB 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 9XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE63 9XB, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-57.50% decrease)

NE63 9XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Ashington Bus Station with total crimes: 21
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

NE63 9XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3140.5829.17%
Violence and sexual offences2710.948.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.53-57.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.0010.00%
Public order93.8812.50%
Burglary53.18150.00%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4040.93150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.11-3.85%
Shoplifting248.82-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson108.47-16.67%
Public order83.5314.29%
Vehicle crime22.820.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2935.64190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.234.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.17-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson125.65200.00%
Public order74.2375.00%
Other theft42.47-20.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.82-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour178.826.25%
Shoplifting106.00-16.67%
Other theft53.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-60.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-42.86%
Burglary31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.53-27.27%
Shoplifting125.65-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.2366.67%
Vehicle crime73.53250.00%
Other theft62.470.00%
Public order42.12100.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.233.85%
Anti-social behaviour229.534.76%
Shoplifting137.7644.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.590.00%
Other crime32.1250.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.87-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.175.00%
Shoplifting97.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-33.33%
Drugs52.120.00%
Burglary31.76-40.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5917.65%
Criminal damage and arson97.0650.00%
Shoplifting73.18-22.22%
Public order52.47-28.57%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Other theft31.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.05175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.640.00%
Shoplifting96.0012.50%
Public order73.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Vehicle crime62.120.00%
Other theft42.12100.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.76-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences126.00-45.45%
Shoplifting84.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Public order31.06-72.73%
Other theft21.06-71.43%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2931.0526.09%
Violence and sexual offences2210.23-43.59%
Public order117.7683.33%
Other theft73.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-33.33%
Shoplifting52.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Burglary10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.6462.50%
Anti-social behaviour2313.769.52%
Criminal damage and arson98.12200.00%
Shoplifting73.18-50.00%
Public order62.47-40.00%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Other theft31.76-40.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.470.00%
Shoplifting147.410.00%
Public order104.940.00%
Other theft53.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202440
July 202416
June 202417
May 202416
April 202422
March 202421
February 202420
January 202417
December 202317
November 202329
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202426
June 202425
May 202427
April 202427
March 202426
February 202430
January 202433
December 202312
November 202322
October 202339
September 202324

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202429
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ashington Bus Station
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Reiverdale Road
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Poplar Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Kenilworth Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order1
  • 8. Haldane Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Acacia Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. West View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Laburnum Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashbourne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1