Crime Rate in Humshaugh, ward

Humshaugh has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 266th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Humshaugh in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Humshaugh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Humshaugh ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.