Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 528th 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 Richmond Way (NE23 7XE) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Way (NE23 7XE), the main crime hotspot is near Dudley Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochford Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lodsworth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Latton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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