Total Crime Rate
79.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crown & Anchor Cottages area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bywell , and the 418th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crown & Anchor Cottages (NE15 0NG) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% higher than the Bywell average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crown & Anchor Cottages (NE15 0NG), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Way. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bywell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cherry Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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