Crime Rate in Stocksfield and Broomhaugh, ward

Stocksfield and Broomhaugh has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 231st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Stocksfield and Broomhaugh in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Stocksfield and Broomhaugh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Stocksfield and Broomhaugh ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Brettonby Avenue, with 8 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Riding Close (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.