Total Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cateran Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 21st 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 Cateran Way (NE23 6HD) in the last 12 months was 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.8% lower than the Cramlington East average (117.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Cateran Way (NE23 6HD), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gunnerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gunnerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westerkirk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copernicus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canberra Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranshaw Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranshaw Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cranshaw Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranshaw Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranshaw Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wildshaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corinto Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corinto Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westloch Road | Under investigation |
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