Total Crime Rate
122.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arcot Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cramlington Eastfield , and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arcot Avenue (NE23 1EY) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 164.2% higher than the Cramlington Eastfield average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arcot Avenue (NE23 1EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Nelson Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strother Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cramlington Eastfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bassington Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blagdon Crescent | Under investigation |
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