Crime Rates at Esmeralda Gardens, Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7EQ

Esmeralda Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell , and the 303rd 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 Esmeralda Gardens (NE23 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Holywell average (85.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Esmeralda Gardens (NE23 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hazlitt Place. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.