Crime Rates at Westerkirk, Cramlington, NE23 6NA

Westerkirk area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 276th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Westerkirk (NE23 6NA) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Cramlington East average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westerkirk (NE23 6NA), the main crime hotspot is near Westloch Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.