NE18 has an annual crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NE18?

As of April 2026, NE18 has an annual crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents, based on 8 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NE18?

The most common crime type in NE18 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 4 incidents in April 2026 — 50.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NE18 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NE18: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NE18 recorded 8 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 50.0% of all offences recorded.

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monitoring1.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment8 crimes recorded in April 2026
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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Brewery Close Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 2	4
Grange Avenue Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Parking Area Map	total: 2 Other theft: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

8 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

50.0%

Other Theft

50.0%

Crime Analysis: NE18

Anti-social Behaviour accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in NE18 (50.0%). Other Theft accounts for a further 50.0%.

Crime levels in NE18 have held relatively steady over the past year at around 1.0 crimes per 1,000 residents. The trend chart above shows how individual offence categories have shifted month to month within that overall picture.

Crime figures for NE18 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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