Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wedder Law area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 271st 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 Wedder Law (NE23 6LP) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wedder Law (NE23 6LP), the main crime hotspot is near Corinto Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 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 | Corinto Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westloch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corinto Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canberra Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copernicus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westerkirk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wildshaw Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gunnerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gunnerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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