Crime Rate in Hirst: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Hirst

The total recorded crimes in Hirst, Northumberland, UK in March 2025 are around 75 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Hirst crime rate of 6.43 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 Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
Hirst Crime Hotspots

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

  • First Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Castle Terrace with total crimes: 11
  • Hawthorn Road with total crimes: 7

How safe is Hirst?

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 cities.

    • 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 cities.

  • 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.

Hirst Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Hirst has recorded 75 crimes with crime rate of 6.43 ranking 9th 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.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Northumberland)CrimesRank (Northumberland)CrimesRank (Northumberland)
Croft153 11,841 11,725 1
Morpeth North97 41,595 21,448 2
College107 21,479 31,237 3
Alnwick104 31,167 51,060 6
Cramlington Village76 61,001 71,170 4
Ashington Central88 51,247 41,131 5
Newsham73 101,041 61,008 7
Druridge Bay75 7656 21655 22
Stocksfield and Broomhaugh75 8613 27689 20
Cowpen69 12904 9910 9
Seaton with Newbiggin West71 11674 19852 10
Newbiggin Central and East48 20849 10839 13
Bedlington East58 16718 15844 11
Kitty Brewster65 14835 11730 17
Isabella59 15781 12844 12
Bedlington Central67 13767 13688 21
Sleekburn45 21641 23778 14
Wensleydale51 18718 14460 33
Bothal31 31577 30750 15
Cramlington East57 17635 26748 16
Norham and Islandshires24 43687 16571 27
Rothbury34 27685 17621 24
Cramlington West44 22654 22707 18
Amble31 33676 18707 19
Holywell50 19663 20615 25
Choppington39 25636 25631 23
Hexham Central with Acomb41 23541 32475 31
Prudhoe South38 26639 24585 26
Pegswood40 24551 31381 36
Ponteland North22 47421 36546 28
Lynemouth24 41604 28535 29
Berwick East34 28443 35354 38
Berwick North32 29578 29518 30
Longhorsley32 30350 42333 43
Haltwhistle26 38402 38465 32
Seghill with Seaton Delaval31 32476 33434 35
Bywell29 35369 40444 34
Haydon and Hadrian25 40444 34349 39
Haydon29 34403 37309 45
Prudhoe North27 36294 49220 55
Plessey25 39336 43359 37
Stakeford27 37324 44266 49
Hartley23 45375 39335 42
Cramlington Eastfield24 42268 52344 40
Wooler23 44299 47341 41
Hexham East21 48363 41325 44
Amble West with Warkworth16 52301 45267 48
Cramlington North18 50161 61289 46
Berwick West with Ord17 51300 46261 50
Ponteland East and Stannington22 46292 50287 47
Morpeth Kirkhill13 59297 48244 52
Bedlington West18 49187 59198 59
Cramlington South East13 58232 54256 51
Ponteland West16 53282 51239 53
South Blyth12 60247 53203 56
Bamburgh16 54200 57226 54
Bellingham15 55224 55200 58
Morpeth Stobhill14 57205 56201 57
South Tynedale15 56190 58144 62
Shilbottle8 63186 60174 60
Hexham West6 65105 65147 61
Humshaugh9 61116 6499 64
Corbridge9 62150 6279 66
Longhoughton6 64138 63116 63
Ponteland South with Heddon5 6686 6682 65

Hirst Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (25 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (9 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202537
February 202523
January 202533
December 202422
November 202439
October 202424
September 202424
August 202430
July 202419
June 202448
May 202436
April 202425

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20258
February 20252
January 20257
December 20246
November 20244
October 20248
September 202416
August 20248
July 202416
June 202446
May 202410
April 20248

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20252
January 20251
December 20241
November 20243
October 20243
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20258
February 20256
January 20258
December 20247
November 20249
October 20248
September 202411
August 202416
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20255
February 20252
January 20255
December 20241
November 20241
October 20244
September 20245
August 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20253
January 20255
December 20242
November 20245
October 20246
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20253
February 20256
January 20253
December 20244
November 20247
October 20242
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20253
January 20256
November 20243
October 20246
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20255
February 20255
January 20254
December 20247
November 20244
October 20244
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
October 20242
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
October 20241
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
October 20241
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

High Crime Locations Hirst in March 2025

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

1. First Avenue (Map)
Total16
Violence and sexual offences8
Criminal damage and arson2
Other crime2
Other theft2
Drugs1
Public order1
2. Castle Terrace (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences6
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other crime1
3. Hawthorn Road (Map)
Total7
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other crime1
4. Third Avenue (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences6
Vehicle crime1
5. St Christophers Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Woodhorn Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
7. Welfare Crescent (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
8. Rosalind Street (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Coneygarth Place (Map)
Total3
Other crime1
Other theft1
Public order1
10. Berrymoor (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2

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