The total recorded crimes in Hirst, Northumberland, UK in May 2025 are around 102 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Hirst crime rate of 8.74 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 Hirst, encompassing approximately 11,663 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Hirst, we need to analyze Hirst crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Northumberland:
In 2024, Hirst reported a higher crime volume than the Northumberland average, with 951 crimes compared to 547. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Hirst witnessed more crimes than 58 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.
In 2023, Hirst experienced a greater number of crimes than the Northumberland average, with 970 crimes compared to 531. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Hirst witnessed more crimes than 58 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Northumberland, Hirst has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In May 2025 the Hirst has recorded 102 crimes with crime rate of 8.74 ranking 3th out of 65 in the Northumberland, UK
In 2024, the total Hirst crimes were 951. The crime rate of Hirst in 2024 was 81.53 (year) or 6.79 (month) ranking it 8 dangerous area in the Northumberland.
In 2023, the total crimes in Hirst were around 970 crimes with yearly crime rate of 83.16 (year) or 6.93 (month) ranking 8 most dangerous area in the Northumberland.
Area | May 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Hirst) | Crimes | Rank (Hirst) | Crimes | Rank (Hirst) | |
Croft | 140 | 2 | 1,841 | 1 | 1,725 | 1 |
Alnwick | 251 | 1 | 1,167 | 5 | 1,060 | 6 |
Morpeth North | 79 | 8 | 1,595 | 2 | 1,448 | 2 |
College | 73 | 9 | 1,479 | 3 | 1,237 | 3 |
Cramlington Village | 90 | 5 | 1,001 | 7 | 1,170 | 4 |
Ashington Central | 91 | 4 | 1,247 | 4 | 1,131 | 5 |
Newsham | 50 | 22 | 1,041 | 6 | 1,008 | 7 |
Druridge Bay | 85 | 6 | 656 | 21 | 655 | 22 |
Bedlington Central | 81 | 7 | 767 | 13 | 688 | 21 |
Cowpen | 58 | 16 | 904 | 9 | 910 | 9 |
Seaton with Newbiggin West | 34 | 36 | 674 | 19 | 852 | 10 |
Newbiggin Central and East | 40 | 31 | 849 | 10 | 839 | 13 |
Stocksfield and Broomhaugh | 71 | 10 | 613 | 27 | 689 | 20 |
Bedlington East | 40 | 32 | 718 | 15 | 844 | 11 |
Kitty Brewster | 63 | 13 | 835 | 11 | 730 | 17 |
Cramlington West | 70 | 11 | 654 | 22 | 707 | 18 |
Isabella | 70 | 12 | 781 | 12 | 844 | 12 |
Sleekburn | 57 | 18 | 641 | 23 | 778 | 14 |
Wensleydale | 47 | 26 | 718 | 14 | 460 | 33 |
Holywell | 61 | 14 | 663 | 20 | 615 | 25 |
Bothal | 59 | 15 | 577 | 30 | 750 | 15 |
Cramlington East | 48 | 24 | 635 | 26 | 748 | 16 |
Norham and Islandshires | 42 | 29 | 687 | 16 | 571 | 27 |
Rothbury | 40 | 34 | 685 | 17 | 621 | 24 |
Seghill with Seaton Delaval | 58 | 17 | 476 | 33 | 434 | 35 |
Amble | 32 | 37 | 676 | 18 | 707 | 19 |
Longhorsley | 55 | 19 | 350 | 42 | 333 | 43 |
Haltwhistle | 53 | 20 | 402 | 38 | 465 | 32 |
Hexham Central with Acomb | 51 | 21 | 541 | 32 | 475 | 31 |
Choppington | 47 | 25 | 636 | 25 | 631 | 23 |
Berwick North | 49 | 23 | 578 | 29 | 518 | 30 |
Prudhoe South | 46 | 27 | 639 | 24 | 585 | 26 |
Ponteland North | 24 | 52 | 421 | 36 | 546 | 28 |
Lynemouth | 40 | 30 | 604 | 28 | 535 | 29 |
Haydon and Hadrian | 44 | 28 | 444 | 34 | 349 | 39 |
Pegswood | 27 | 44 | 551 | 31 | 381 | 36 |
Bywell | 40 | 33 | 369 | 40 | 444 | 34 |
Berwick East | 28 | 41 | 443 | 35 | 354 | 38 |
Haydon | 40 | 35 | 403 | 37 | 309 | 45 |
Plessey | 30 | 38 | 336 | 43 | 359 | 37 |
Hartley | 27 | 43 | 375 | 39 | 335 | 42 |
Cramlington South East | 29 | 39 | 232 | 54 | 256 | 51 |
Cramlington Eastfield | 25 | 48 | 268 | 52 | 344 | 40 |
Stakeford | 29 | 40 | 324 | 44 | 266 | 49 |
Wooler | 27 | 42 | 299 | 47 | 341 | 41 |
Hexham East | 24 | 51 | 363 | 41 | 325 | 44 |
Amble West with Warkworth | 9 | 64 | 301 | 45 | 267 | 48 |
Ponteland East and Stannington | 26 | 45 | 292 | 50 | 287 | 47 |
Cramlington North | 17 | 56 | 161 | 61 | 289 | 46 |
Berwick West with Ord | 26 | 46 | 300 | 46 | 261 | 50 |
Bedlington West | 25 | 47 | 187 | 59 | 198 | 59 |
Morpeth Kirkhill | 21 | 55 | 297 | 48 | 244 | 52 |
Prudhoe North | 17 | 57 | 294 | 49 | 220 | 55 |
Ponteland West | 25 | 49 | 282 | 51 | 239 | 53 |
Bellingham | 25 | 50 | 224 | 55 | 200 | 58 |
South Blyth | 23 | 54 | 247 | 53 | 203 | 56 |
Corbridge | 23 | 53 | 150 | 62 | 79 | 66 |
Bamburgh | 15 | 60 | 200 | 57 | 226 | 54 |
Morpeth Stobhill | 16 | 58 | 205 | 56 | 201 | 57 |
South Tynedale | 16 | 59 | 190 | 58 | 144 | 62 |
Shilbottle | 11 | 61 | 186 | 60 | 174 | 60 |
Hexham West | 11 | 62 | 105 | 65 | 147 | 61 |
Longhoughton | 7 | 65 | 138 | 63 | 116 | 63 |
Humshaugh | 10 | 63 | 116 | 64 | 99 | 64 |
Ponteland South with Heddon | 4 | 66 | 86 | 66 | 82 | 65 |
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (29 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (29 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (12 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (37 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (8 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 23 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (33 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (8 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 22 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (39 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (9 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (24 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (8 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (24 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (16 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (30 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 19 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 16 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 (46 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (36 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (11 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 9 |
April 2025 | 12 |
March 2025 | 8 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 7 |
December 2024 | 6 |
November 2024 | 4 |
October 2024 | 8 |
September 2024 | 16 |
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 46 |
May 2024 | 10 |
A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 8 |
April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 12 |
April 2025 | 10 |
March 2025 | 8 |
February 2025 | 6 |
January 2025 | 8 |
December 2024 | 7 |
November 2024 | 9 |
October 2024 | 8 |
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 11 |
A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 6 |
April 2025 | 11 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 6 |
January 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 4 |
November 2024 | 7 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 8 |
A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 14 |
January 2025 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 29 |
April 2025 | 29 |
March 2025 | 37 |
February 2025 | 23 |
January 2025 | 33 |
December 2024 | 22 |
November 2024 | 39 |
October 2024 | 24 |
September 2024 | 24 |
August 2024 | 30 |
July 2024 | 19 |
June 2024 | 48 |
May 2024 | 36 |
A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 9 |
April 2025 | 7 |
March 2025 | 5 |
February 2025 | 5 |
January 2025 | 4 |
December 2024 | 7 |
November 2024 | 4 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 4 |
A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
April 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 4 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 6 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 3 |
April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 5 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 5 |
October 2024 | 6 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 3 |
A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 3 |
April 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 5 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 5 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 2 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Hirst postcode area is presented below.
Total | 22 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
Other theft | 3 |
Other crime | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Burglary | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |