Crime Rate in Druridge Bay: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Druridge Bay

The total recorded crimes in Druridge Bay, Northumberland, UK in May 2025 are around 85 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Druridge Bay crime rate of 18.71 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 Druridge Bay, encompassing approximately 4,543 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
Druridge Bay Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Prison with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Whitefield Crescent with total crimes: 5

How safe is Druridge Bay?

To understand the safety of Druridge Bay, we need to analyze Druridge Bay crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Northumberland:

    • In 2024, Druridge Bay reported a higher crime volume than the Northumberland average, with 656 crimes compared to 547. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Druridge Bay witnessed more crimes than 45 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.

    • In 2023, Druridge Bay experienced a greater number of crimes than the Northumberland average, with 655 crimes compared to 531. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Druridge Bay witnessed more crimes than 44 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Northumberland, Druridge Bay has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Druridge Bay Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Druridge Bay has recorded 85 crimes with crime rate of 18.71 ranking 6th out of 65 in the Northumberland, UK

In 2024, the total Druridge Bay crimes were 656. The crime rate of Druridge Bay in 2024 was 144.39 (year) or 12.03 (month) ranking it 21 dangerous area in the Northumberland.

In 2023, the total crimes in Druridge Bay were around 655 crimes with yearly crime rate of 144.17 (year) or 12.01 (month) ranking 22 most dangerous area in the Northumberland.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Druridge Bay)CrimesRank (Druridge Bay)CrimesRank (Druridge Bay)
Croft140 21,841 11,725 1
Alnwick251 11,167 51,060 6
Morpeth North79 81,595 21,448 2
College73 91,479 31,237 3
Hirst102 3951 8970 8
Cramlington Village90 51,001 71,170 4
Ashington Central91 41,247 41,131 5
Newsham50 221,041 61,008 7
Bedlington Central81 7767 13688 21
Cowpen58 16904 9910 9
Seaton with Newbiggin West34 36674 19852 10
Newbiggin Central and East40 31849 10839 13
Stocksfield and Broomhaugh71 10613 27689 20
Bedlington East40 32718 15844 11
Kitty Brewster63 13835 11730 17
Cramlington West70 11654 22707 18
Isabella70 12781 12844 12
Sleekburn57 18641 23778 14
Wensleydale47 26718 14460 33
Holywell61 14663 20615 25
Bothal59 15577 30750 15
Cramlington East48 24635 26748 16
Norham and Islandshires42 29687 16571 27
Rothbury40 34685 17621 24
Seghill with Seaton Delaval58 17476 33434 35
Amble32 37676 18707 19
Longhorsley55 19350 42333 43
Haltwhistle53 20402 38465 32
Hexham Central with Acomb51 21541 32475 31
Choppington47 25636 25631 23
Berwick North49 23578 29518 30
Prudhoe South46 27639 24585 26
Ponteland North24 52421 36546 28
Lynemouth40 30604 28535 29
Haydon and Hadrian44 28444 34349 39
Pegswood27 44551 31381 36
Bywell40 33369 40444 34
Berwick East28 41443 35354 38
Haydon40 35403 37309 45
Plessey30 38336 43359 37
Hartley27 43375 39335 42
Cramlington South East29 39232 54256 51
Cramlington Eastfield25 48268 52344 40
Stakeford29 40324 44266 49
Wooler27 42299 47341 41
Hexham East24 51363 41325 44
Amble West with Warkworth9 64301 45267 48
Ponteland East and Stannington26 45292 50287 47
Cramlington North17 56161 61289 46
Berwick West with Ord26 46300 46261 50
Bedlington West25 47187 59198 59
Morpeth Kirkhill21 55297 48244 52
Prudhoe North17 57294 49220 55
Ponteland West25 49282 51239 53
Bellingham25 50224 55200 58
South Blyth23 54247 53203 56
Corbridge23 53150 6279 66
Bamburgh15 60200 57226 54
Morpeth Stobhill16 58205 56201 57
South Tynedale16 59190 58144 62
Shilbottle11 61186 60174 60
Hexham West11 62105 65147 61
Longhoughton7 65138 63116 63
Humshaugh10 63116 6499 64
Ponteland South with Heddon4 6686 6682 65

Druridge Bay Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (37 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 (24 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (6 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (30 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (13 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 27 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (23 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 29 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (24 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (13 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (21 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (12 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (24 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 26 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (48 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (27 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (5 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20251
March 20251
February 20253
December 20242
November 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20253
March 20256
February 20252
January 20253
December 20243
November 20244
October 20241
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202537
April 202524
March 202530
February 202527
January 202523
December 202429
November 202424
October 202415
September 202421
August 202424
July 202426
June 202448
May 202427

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 20256
March 202511
February 20259
January 20255
December 20247
November 20248
October 202413
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20256
March 20254
February 20251
December 20243
November 20248
October 20248
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20255
March 202513
February 202511
January 20254
December 202411
November 202412
October 202410
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 20243

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20252
February 20251
January 20252
December 20241
November 20242
October 20242
September 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20253
January 20254
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
March 20254
January 20255
November 20241
October 20241
September 20243
July 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20251
January 20252
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20252
December 20241
October 20241
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

High Crime Locations Druridge Bay in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Druridge Bay postcode area is presented below.

1. Prison (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences6
Drugs3
Other crime3
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order3
3. Whitefield Crescent (Map)
Total5
Criminal damage and arson3
Violence and sexual offences2
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
5. The Parks (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
6. Hartside Crescent (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Park/Open Space (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Old Ferneybeds Road (Map)
Total3
Drugs2
Criminal damage and arson1
9. Southside (Map)
Total3
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Grangemoor Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3

  • Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Contains Office for National Statistics data licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
  • Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.