NE65 has an annual crime rate of 56.7 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 NE65?

As of April 2026, NE65 has an annual crime rate of 56.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 140 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 NE65?

The most common crime type in NE65 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 40 incidents in April 2026 — 28.6% 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 NE65 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NE65: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NE65 recorded 140 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.51 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 28.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 9.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment140 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 9.4% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

140

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Annual Crime Rate

56.7per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,194

Within NE65 district

Northumberland

31,021

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
Whitefield Crescent Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Green Lane Map	total: 6 Public order: 6	6
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 1	4
Grey Arms Court Map	total: 4 Burglary: 3 Vehicle crime: 1	4
Park/Open Space Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
Callaly Road Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Philip Drive Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
Dovecote Street Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1	3
Lime Street Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

140 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

28.6%

Violence & Sexual Offences

20.7%

Public Order

11.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

10.7%

Burglary

8.6%

Other Crime

4.3%

Vehicle Crime

3.6%

Other Theft

3.6%

Shoplifting

2.9%

Weapons Possession

2.1%

Theft from Person

1.4%

Robbery

1.4%

Drug Offences

0.7%

Crime Analysis: NE65

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in NE65 at 28.6%. Violence & Sexual Offences (20.7%) and Public Order (11.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NE65 has risen noticeably — by 9.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NE65 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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