NE62 has an annual crime rate of 54.96 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 NE62?

As of April 2026, NE62 has an annual crime rate of 54.96 per 1,000 residents, based on 62 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 NE62?

The most common crime type in NE62 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 17 incidents in April 2026 — 27.4% 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 NE62 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NE62: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NE62 recorded 62 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 27.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 12.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring54.96 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment62 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 12.7% 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

54.96per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

297

Within NE62 district

Northumberland

15,884

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Shoplifting: 2	7
East Ford Road Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2	5
Leander Court Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Broadway Map	total: 3 Shoplifting: 3	3
Dereham Terrace Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
Fairview Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Riversdale Avenue Map	total: 2 Other crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Ashington Drive Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Shoplifting: 1	2
Sarabel Avenue Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Morpeth Close Map	total: 2 Shoplifting: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

62 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

27.4%

Violence & Sexual Offences

21.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

19.4%

Shoplifting

16.1%

Other Crime

6.5%

Public Order

4.8%

Other Theft

3.2%

Vehicle Crime

1.6%

Crime Analysis: NE62

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in NE62 at 27.4%. Violence & Sexual Offences (21.0%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (19.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NE62 has fallen sharply — by 12.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NE62 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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