NE22 has an annual crime rate of 71.51 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 NE22?

As of April 2026, NE22 has an annual crime rate of 71.51 per 1,000 residents, based on 147 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 NE22?

The most common crime type in NE22 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 41 incidents in April 2026 — 27.9% 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 NE22 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NE22: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NE22 recorded 147 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 27.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 1.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring71.51 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment147 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 1.4% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

147

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Annual Crime Rate

71.51per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

604

Within NE22 district

Northumberland

23,436

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 1	9
Kyloe Place Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
Wallington Close Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
A193 Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Liddles Street Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Public order: 2	7
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 5	5
Jubilee Mews Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Wood Lane Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
The Grange Map	total: 4 Other theft: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

147 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

27.9%

Violence & Sexual Offences

25.2%

Shoplifting

10.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.8%

Public Order

6.8%

Other Theft

6.8%

Other Crime

4.1%

Vehicle Crime

3.4%

Drug Offences

2.7%

Burglary

2.7%

Robbery

0.7%

Crime Analysis: NE22

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in NE22 at 27.9%. Violence & Sexual Offences (25.2%) and Shoplifting (10.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NE22 has risen slightly — by 1.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NE22 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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