Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hareside area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cramlington Eastfield , and the 510th 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 Hareside (NE23 6BL) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Cramlington Eastfield average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hareside (NE23 6BL), the main crime hotspot is near Lancastrian Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cramlington Eastfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hareside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Megstone Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Megstone Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1171 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hareside | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancastrian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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