Crime Rates at Methven Way, Cramlington, NE23 3XQ

Methven Way area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 314th 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 Methven Way (NE23 3XQ) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower than the Cramlington East average (117.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 357.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Methven Way (NE23 3XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avebury Place, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abingdon Square (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.