The total recorded crimes in Alnwick, Northumberland, UK in February 2026 are around 1 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Alnwick crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Alnwick, encompassing approximately 11,861 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Alnwick, we need to analyze Alnwick crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Northumberland:
In 2024, Alnwick reported a higher crime volume than the Northumberland average, with 1,167 crimes compared to 547. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Alnwick witnessed more crimes than 61 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.
In 2023, Alnwick experienced a greater number of crimes than the Northumberland average, with 1,060 crimes compared to 531. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Alnwick witnessed more crimes than 60 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Northumberland, Alnwick has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In 2024, the total Alnwick crimes were 1,167. The crime rate of Alnwick in 2024 was 98.38 (year) or 8.20 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Northumberland.
In 2023, the total crimes in Alnwick were around 1,060 crimes with yearly crime rate of 89.36 (year) or 7.45 (month) ranking 6 most dangerous area in the Northumberland.
| Area | February 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Alnwick) | Crimes | Rank (Alnwick) | Crimes | Rank (Alnwick) | |
| Croft | NA | NA | 1,841 | 1 | 1,725 | 1 |
| Morpeth North | NA | NA | 1,595 | 2 | 1,448 | 2 |
| College | NA | NA | 1,479 | 3 | 1,237 | 3 |
| Cramlington Village | NA | NA | 1,001 | 7 | 1,170 | 4 |
| Ashington Central | NA | NA | 1,247 | 4 | 1,131 | 5 |
| Newsham | NA | NA | 1,041 | 6 | 1,008 | 7 |
| Hirst | NA | NA | 951 | 8 | 970 | 8 |
| Cowpen | NA | NA | 904 | 9 | 910 | 9 |
| Seaton with Newbiggin West | NA | NA | 674 | 19 | 852 | 10 |
| Newbiggin Central and East | NA | NA | 849 | 10 | 839 | 13 |
| Bedlington East | NA | NA | 718 | 15 | 844 | 11 |
| Kitty Brewster | NA | NA | 835 | 11 | 730 | 17 |
| Isabella | NA | NA | 781 | 12 | 844 | 12 |
| Bedlington Central | NA | NA | 767 | 13 | 688 | 21 |
| Sleekburn | NA | NA | 641 | 23 | 778 | 14 |
| Wensleydale | NA | NA | 718 | 14 | 460 | 33 |
| Bothal | NA | NA | 577 | 30 | 750 | 15 |
| Cramlington East | NA | NA | 635 | 26 | 748 | 16 |
| Norham and Islandshires | NA | NA | 687 | 16 | 571 | 27 |
| Rothbury | NA | NA | 685 | 17 | 621 | 24 |
| Cramlington West | NA | NA | 654 | 22 | 707 | 18 |
| Amble | NA | NA | 676 | 18 | 707 | 19 |
| Stocksfield and Broomhaugh | NA | NA | 613 | 27 | 689 | 20 |
| Holywell | NA | NA | 663 | 20 | 615 | 25 |
| Druridge Bay | NA | NA | 656 | 21 | 655 | 22 |
| Choppington | NA | NA | 636 | 25 | 631 | 23 |
| Prudhoe South | NA | NA | 639 | 24 | 585 | 26 |
| Ponteland North | NA | NA | 421 | 36 | 546 | 28 |
| Lynemouth | NA | NA | 604 | 28 | 535 | 29 |
| Berwick North | NA | NA | 578 | 29 | 518 | 30 |
| Hexham Central with Acomb | NA | NA | 541 | 32 | 475 | 31 |
| Pegswood | NA | NA | 551 | 31 | 381 | 36 |
| Haltwhistle | NA | NA | 402 | 38 | 465 | 32 |
| Seghill with Seaton Delaval | NA | NA | 476 | 33 | 434 | 35 |
| Bywell | NA | NA | 369 | 40 | 444 | 34 |
| Haydon and Hadrian | NA | NA | 444 | 34 | 349 | 39 |
| Berwick East | NA | NA | 443 | 35 | 354 | 38 |
| Plessey | NA | NA | 336 | 43 | 359 | 37 |
| Haydon | NA | NA | 403 | 37 | 309 | 45 |
| Hartley | NA | NA | 375 | 39 | 335 | 42 |
| Cramlington Eastfield | NA | NA | 268 | 52 | 344 | 40 |
| Wooler | NA | NA | 299 | 47 | 341 | 41 |
| Hexham East | NA | NA | 363 | 41 | 325 | 44 |
| Longhorsley | NA | NA | 350 | 42 | 333 | 43 |
| Stakeford | NA | NA | 324 | 44 | 266 | 49 |
| Amble West with Warkworth | NA | NA | 301 | 45 | 267 | 48 |
| Cramlington North | NA | NA | 161 | 61 | 289 | 46 |
| Berwick West with Ord | NA | NA | 300 | 46 | 261 | 50 |
| Ponteland East and Stannington | NA | NA | 292 | 50 | 287 | 47 |
| Morpeth Kirkhill | NA | NA | 297 | 48 | 244 | 52 |
| Prudhoe North | NA | NA | 294 | 49 | 220 | 55 |
| Cramlington South East | NA | NA | 232 | 54 | 256 | 51 |
| Ponteland West | NA | NA | 282 | 51 | 239 | 53 |
| South Blyth | NA | NA | 247 | 53 | 203 | 56 |
| Bamburgh | NA | NA | 200 | 57 | 226 | 54 |
| Bellingham | NA | NA | 224 | 55 | 200 | 58 |
| Morpeth Stobhill | NA | NA | 205 | 56 | 201 | 57 |
| South Tynedale | NA | NA | 190 | 58 | 144 | 62 |
| Bedlington West | NA | NA | 187 | 59 | 198 | 59 |
| Shilbottle | NA | NA | 186 | 60 | 174 | 60 |
| Hexham West | NA | NA | 105 | 65 | 147 | 61 |
| Corbridge | NA | NA | 150 | 62 | 79 | 66 |
| Longhoughton | NA | NA | 138 | 63 | 116 | 63 |
| Humshaugh | NA | NA | 116 | 64 | 99 | 64 |
| Ponteland South with Heddon | NA | NA | 86 | 66 | 82 | 65 |
In February 2026, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (15 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (4 cases).
December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 31 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.
During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (30 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (16 cases).
In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (28 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (12 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (23 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (11 incidents) also being high.
For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (34 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (28 incidents).
July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 34 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 24 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (36 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (10 cases).
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (185 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (28 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (22 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (33 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (29 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 24 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 7 |
| August 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 16 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| August 2025 | 28 |
| July 2025 | 24 |
| June 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 13 |
| April 2025 | 22 |
| March 2025 | 29 |
| February 2025 | 22 |
A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| September 2025 | 11 |
| August 2025 | 14 |
| July 2025 | 12 |
| June 2025 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 5 |
| April 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 14 |
A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 30 |
| October 2025 | 28 |
| September 2025 | 23 |
| August 2025 | 34 |
| July 2025 | 34 |
| June 2025 | 36 |
| May 2025 | 185 |
| April 2025 | 28 |
| March 2025 | 33 |
| February 2025 | 24 |
A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 14 |
| October 2025 | 12 |
| September 2025 | 8 |
| August 2025 | 13 |
| July 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 9 |
| April 2025 | 12 |
| March 2025 | 6 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 11 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 7 |
| August 2025 | 10 |
| July 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 19 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| March 2025 | 12 |
| February 2025 | 8 |
A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 6 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 10 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| March 2025 | 8 |
| February 2025 | 6 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1 |
A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Alnwick postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |