The total recorded crimes in Shilbottle, Northumberland, UK in February 2026 are around 1 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Shilbottle crime rate of 6.48 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 Shilbottle, encompassing approximately 154 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 Shilbottle, we need to analyze Shilbottle crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Northumberland:
In 2024, Shilbottle demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Northumberland average, with 186 crimes compared to 547.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Shilbottle recorded fewer crimes than 59 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.
In 2023, Shilbottle had fewer crimes than the Northumberland average, with 174 crimes compared to 531. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Shilbottle recorded fewer crimes than 59 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Northumberland, Shilbottle has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In 2024, the total Shilbottle crimes were 186. The crime rate of Shilbottle in 2024 was 1204.66 (year) or 100.39 (month) ranking it 60 dangerous area in the Northumberland.
In 2023, the total crimes in Shilbottle were around 174 crimes with yearly crime rate of 1126.94 (year) or 93.91 (month) ranking 60 most dangerous area in the Northumberland.
| Area | February 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Shilbottle) | Crimes | Rank (Shilbottle) | Crimes | Rank (Shilbottle) | |
| 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 |
| Alnwick | NA | NA | 1,167 | 5 | 1,060 | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (3 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (2 cases).
December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 7 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.
During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (8 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (5 cases).
In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (7 incidents), followed by Burglary also remained a significant concern (4 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (10 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Drugs (3 incidents) also being high.
For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (5 incidents) and then Other crime showed a substantial number of incidents (3 incidents).
July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 6 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (10 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (3 cases).
In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (4 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (6 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (2 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Criminal damage and arson (2 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (2 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| August 2025 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| June 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 3 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Shilbottle postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |