Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cateran Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 452nd highest 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 Cateran Way (NE23 6EY) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Cramlington East average (117.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 176.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cateran Way (NE23 6EY), the main crime hotspot is near Cranshaw Place. Police recorded 35 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 | Other theft | Canberra Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranshaw Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corinto Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corinto Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copernicus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westerkirk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlcroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlcroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlcroft Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranshaw Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cranshaw Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranshaw Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranshaw Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coldbeck Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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