Crime Rate in Hirst, ward

Hirst has the 6th highest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 442nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 41st highest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hirst in the last 12 months was 173.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% higher than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hirst’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 371 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -31.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 458 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hirst ward, the main local crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.