Total Crime Rate
79.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croft Terrace 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 Croft Terrace (NE15 0NQ) 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 Croft Terrace (NE15 0NQ), 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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