Total Crime Rate
176.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salisbury Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 165th 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 Salisbury Street (NE24 1JW) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% higher than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (β 109.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salisbury Street (NE24 1JW), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Terrace. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cowpen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hall Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambledon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chancery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Salisbury Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chancery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durban Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durban Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hambledon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaumont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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