NE20 has an annual crime rate of 27.17 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 NE20?

As of April 2026, NE20 has an annual crime rate of 27.17 per 1,000 residents, based on 57 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 NE20?

The most common crime type in NE20 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 17 incidents in April 2026 — 29.8% 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 NE20 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NE20: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NE20 recorded 57 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.61 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 9.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring27.17 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment57 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 9.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

27.17per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

590

Within NE20 district

Northumberland

21,865

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Merton Road Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Public order: 1	8
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
Lynley Way Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
Bergerac Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Thornhill Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Meadowfield Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Supermarket Map	total: 2 Burglary: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
B6323 Map	total: 2 Burglary: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Riverside Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Shoplifting: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

57 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

29.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

29.8%

Shoplifting

17.5%

Other Theft

7.0%

Burglary

5.3%

Other Crime

5.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.5%

Public Order

1.8%

Crime Analysis: NE20

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in NE20 at 29.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (29.8%) and Shoplifting (17.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NE20 has risen noticeably — by 9.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NE20 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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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +9.6%

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