Crime Rate in South Tynedale, ward

South Tynedale has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 1689th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 30th lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Tynedale in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Tynedale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 104 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the South Tynedale ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.