Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Twizell Place area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ponteland East and Stannington , and the 534th highest crime rate of 1,088 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 Twizell Place (NE20 9QH) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Twizell Place (NE20 9QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechwood Place, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowfield (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ponteland East and Stannington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twizell Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowfield | Under investigation |
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