Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornhill Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ponteland East and Stannington , and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thornhill Road (NE20 9QE) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Ponteland East and Stannington average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornhill Road (NE20 9QE), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Place. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ponteland East and Stannington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twizell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Road | Under investigation |
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