NE63 9XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE63 9XL

NE63 9XL, Northumberland has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.78 per 1,000 population. This NE63 9XL 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 9XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE63 9XL, encompassing approximately 2487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-59.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

NE63 9XL Crime Hotspots

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

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

NE63 9XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2635.7823.81%
Anti-social behaviour1510.45-59.46%
Violence and sexual offences146.037.69%
Criminal damage and arson125.6333.33%
Public order104.8266.67%
Vehicle crime34.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3737.79208.33%
Shoplifting2114.87-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences138.44-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson95.2312.50%
Public order63.62-14.29%
Burglary22.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2734.17170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.82166.67%
Public order73.22250.00%
Burglary22.810.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.24-6.67%
Shoplifting105.63-9.09%
Vehicle crime54.0266.67%
Other theft42.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.52-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.03-21.05%
Shoplifting116.0310.00%
Other theft54.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-25.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.725.26%
Violence and sexual offences198.04-9.52%
Shoplifting107.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.020.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.7310.53%
Anti-social behaviour198.44-5.00%
Shoplifting87.6414.29%
Drugs43.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-33.33%
Burglary21.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.04-17.39%
Shoplifting77.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.8150.00%
Burglary42.41300.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.53155.56%
Anti-social behaviour169.2514.29%
Shoplifting96.4328.57%
Public order63.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.08-63.16%
Violence and sexual offences95.63-25.00%
Shoplifting73.6275.00%
Drugs42.810.00%
Public order21.61-77.78%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3832.9665.22%
Violence and sexual offences1215.28-53.85%
Public order94.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6214.29%
Other theft53.22150.00%
Shoplifting42.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.9562.50%
Anti-social behaviour2310.459.52%
Criminal damage and arson79.25600.00%
Shoplifting62.81-45.45%
Burglary52.4166.67%
Public order42.010.00%
Other theft21.61-33.33%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.440.00%
Shoplifting116.430.00%
Public order44.420.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202437
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202420
March 202419
February 202420
January 202416
December 202314
November 202338
October 202323
September 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202427
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202421
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 202421
February 202419
January 202423
December 20239
November 202312
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE63 9XL 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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Kenilworth Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order1
  • 6. Haldane Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park View
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bamburgh Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. West View
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Laburnum Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rotary Parkway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashbourne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1