Crime Rate in Stakeford, ward

Stakeford has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 3027th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 67th lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Stakeford in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Stakeford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 141 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Stakeford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Leander Court. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.