Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ponteland North , and the 528th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (NE15 0DA) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% higher than the Ponteland North average (37.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode NE15 0DA, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hexham Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calvus Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ponteland South with Heddon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Towne Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hexham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
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