NE66 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE66 1EQ

NE66 1EQ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This NE66 1EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE66 postcode area, which has experienced 127 crimes and a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE66 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE66 1EQ, encompassing approximately 2787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE66 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alnwick Bus Station with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Dispensary Street with total crimes: 2

NE66 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.61-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences93.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.23-33.33%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.3861.54%
Anti-social behaviour177.5354.55%
Public order56.10150.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6637.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.9533.33%
Other theft31.440.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-50.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.86260.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.4627.27%
Criminal damage and arson65.02-45.45%
Public order42.15300.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1111.1257.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9566.67%
Shoplifting21.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.48-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.9575.00%
Public order32.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Shoplifting21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.12-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-63.64%
Shoplifting31.4450.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.79366.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.02450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.95133.33%
Public order32.51200.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36.10-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.08-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.4833.33%
Other theft42.87300.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-70.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.95-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences63.590.00%
Other crime32.15200.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1113.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.510.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE66 1EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alnwick Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Dispensary Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clayport Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lisburn Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Chapel Lands
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clayport Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Alwynside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lower Barresdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Barresdale
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1