Total Crime Rate
475.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mirlaw Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cramlington Eastfield , and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mirlaw Road (NE23 6UD) in the last 12 months was 475.4 per 1,000 residents and was 925.9% higher than the Cramlington Eastfield average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 98.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mirlaw Road (NE23 6UD), the main crime hotspot is near Lancastrian Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cramlington Eastfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancastrian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancastrian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancastrian Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Megstone Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Megstone Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
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