Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sudbury Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cramlington Eastfield , and the 420th 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 Sudbury Way (NE23 8HH) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Cramlington Eastfield average (46.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 633.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sudbury Way (NE23 8HH), the main crime hotspot is near Elgin Close. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 34 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 | Other theft | Exeter Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Esher Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elgin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elgin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elgin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elgin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evesham Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evesham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Esher Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Evesham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esher Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastbourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shiel Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastbourne Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bassington Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Epping Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastbourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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