Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornley Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 269th 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 Thornley Avenue (NE23 2BU) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Cramlington East average (117.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 457.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornley Avenue (NE23 2BU), the main crime hotspot is near Tindale Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cramlington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chipchase Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torwood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tindale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Village Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumbrian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumbrian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porchester Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumbrian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumbrian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northumbrian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambo Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Road | Under investigation |
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