Crime Rate in Newbiggin Central and East, ward

Newbiggin Central and East has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 991st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 99th highest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newbiggin Central and East in the last 12 months was 127.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newbiggin Central and East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 195 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 243 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newbiggin Central and East ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 93 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around East Lea (22 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.