What is the crime rate in Holywell, Northumberland?

As of April 2026, the Holywell ward has an annual crime rate of 86.73 per 1,000 residents with 46 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Holywell ward?

The most common crime in Holywell is Violence & Sexual Offences with 18 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 39.1% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Holywell ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Northumbria Police Police

Crime in Holywell, Northumberland

Comprehensive safety analysis for Holywell, localized within Northumberland.

Total Crimes

trending_up +43.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

86.73per 1k

trending_down -3.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

4,854

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences18

Anti-social Behaviour11

Shoplifting8

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Public Order2

Other Crime2

Bicycle Theft1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 8Other crime: 1	9
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
On or near Blanchland Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 1	6
On or near Park View Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Whitfield Road Map	Bicycle theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Tranwell Drive Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Ridsdale Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Astley Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Swarland Road Map	Drugs: 1	1
On or near Elsdon Avenue Map	Other crime: 1	1