66 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Northumberland
Compare crime rates across all 66 wards in Northumberland. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Croft | 241.1 | 102 | chevron_right |
| 2 | College | 181.4 | 67 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Cramlington Village | 138.4 | 126 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Hirst | 129.3 | 60 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Isabella | 129.1 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Bedlington Central | 129.0 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Ashington Central | 119.2 | 59 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Newbiggin Central and East | 113.9 | 57 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Cowpen | 113.6 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Newsham | 111.1 | 52 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Choppington | 102.7 | 29 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Morpeth North | 102.7 | 55 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Druridge Bay | 97.1 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Wensleydale | 92.5 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Amble | 91.1 | 57 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Holywell | 89.8 | 32 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Lynemouth | 84.2 | 33 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Alnwick | 84.0 | 46 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Bedlington East | 80.7 | 30 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Berwick North | 79.7 | 36 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Cramlington East | 79.1 | 51 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Prudhoe South | 78.4 | 36 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Sleekburn | 77.1 | 36 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Haydon | 73.6 | 31 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Hexham Central with Acomb | 73.2 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Kitty Brewster | 73.1 | 47 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Seghill with Seaton Delaval | 70.3 | 32 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Berwick East | 67.9 | 46 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Seaton with Newbiggin West | 66.5 | 37 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Bothal | 65.0 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Pegswood | 61.3 | 32 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Stakeford | 61.2 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 33 | Hartley | 58.5 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 34 | Hexham East | 56.5 | 26 | chevron_right |
| 35 | Berwick West with Ord | 55.9 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 36 | Haltwhistle | 52.9 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 37 | Plessey | 51.5 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 38 | South Blyth | 46.9 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 39 | Norham and Islandshires | 46.3 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 40 | Bywell | 45.1 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 41 | Cramlington West | 45.0 | 37 | chevron_right |
| 42 | Cramlington Eastfield | 43.9 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 43 | Cramlington South East | 41.8 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 44 | Rothbury | 41.1 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 45 | Bellingham | 40.7 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 46 | Haydon and Hadrian | 38.1 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 47 | Ponteland East and Stannington | 37.8 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 48 | Amble West with Warkworth | 37.4 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 49 | Wooler | 37.0 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 50 | Bamburgh | 36.9 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 51 | Bedlington West | 36.0 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 52 | Shilbottle | 34.2 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 53 | Stocksfield and Broomhaugh | 33.1 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 54 | Morpeth Kirkhill | 27.9 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 55 | Prudhoe North | 25.9 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 56 | Ponteland West | 25.2 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 57 | Longhorsley | 23.6 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 58 | Ponteland North | 23.2 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 59 | Corbridge | 22.7 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 60 | South Tynedale | 22.6 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 61 | Hexham West | 21.1 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 62 | Humshaugh | 18.6 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 63 | Cramlington North | 16.9 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 64 | Morpeth Stobhill | 15.5 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 65 | Ponteland South with Heddon | 12.6 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 66 | Longhoughton | 10.4 | 5 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Northumberland has the highest crime rate?
Croft has the highest crime rate in Northumberland, with 241.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Northumberland?
Longhoughton has the lowest crime rate among Northumberland's wards, with 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Northumberland have?
Northumberland has 66 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.