Total Crime Rate

3.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.8 1/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westerkirk 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 Westerkirk (NE23 6NE) 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 Westerkirk (NE23 6NE), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Westerkirk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wildshaw Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Westerkirk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Corinto Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Corinto Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gunnerton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gunnerton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gunnerton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gunnerton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Copernicus Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Canberra Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westloch Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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