Crime Rates at Highburn, Cramlington, NE23 6BG

Highburn 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 6BG) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ).

In the area around Highburn (NE23 6BG), 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.