Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highburn area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 203rd 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 Highburn (NE23 6BA) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Cramlington East average (117.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ).
In the area around Highburn (NE23 6BA), the main crime hotspot is near Leyburn Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 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 | Harwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hareside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leyburn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Megstone Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Megstone Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hareside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancastrian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancastrian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
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