Crime Rate in Ponteland South with Heddon, ward

Ponteland South with Heddon has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 426th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 6th lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ponteland South with Heddon in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ponteland South with Heddon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ponteland South with Heddon ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Park/Open Space, with 9 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Callerton Lane (6 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.