NE66 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE66 1LX

NE66 1LX, Northumberland has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.25 per 1,000 population. This NE66 1LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE66 postcode area, which has experienced 142 crimes and a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE66 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE66 1LX, encompassing approximately 923 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE66 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alnwick Bus Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Clayport Square with total crimes: 5

NE66 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2055.2553.85%
Anti-social behaviour1521.67114.29%
Public order616.25200.00%
Shoplifting56.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.420.00%
Drugs23.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.33160.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.08-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson37.580.00%
Other theft23.250.00%
Public order22.17-33.33%
Shoplifting12.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1331.4118.18%
Violence and sexual offences514.08-61.54%
Public order35.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2550.00%
Other theft23.25100.00%
Robbery12.170.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In May 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 offences1333.5818.18%
Anti-social behaviour1114.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.92-60.00%
Other theft12.170.00%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1137.91175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.92450.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.92400.00%
Public order45.4233.33%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.00-50.00%
Public order34.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.17-66.67%
Other theft11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.6766.67%
Public order35.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-40.00%
Shoplifting23.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.00233.33%
Criminal damage and arson510.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.42-50.00%
Burglary23.250.00%
Public order22.170.00%
Other theft12.170.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.0820.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.50-25.00%
Public order23.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour516.25-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.42-50.00%
Other crime24.330.00%
Theft from the person12.170.00%
Public order11.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-75.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1034.6625.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.8314.29%
Drugs58.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.42-20.00%
Public order24.33100.00%
Burglary12.170.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour830.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.580.00%
Shoplifting35.420.00%
Other crime23.250.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Public order12.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Alnwick Bus Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Clayport Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Paikes Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dispensary Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Windsor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B6346
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Michael'S Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Narrowgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Alwynside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pottergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clayport Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1