Total Crime Rate
239.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft , and the 96th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Street (NE24 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 239.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Croft average (275.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Street (NE24 2EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1328, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlton Street (58 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Croft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hedley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofthead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hedley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blyth Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coronation Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maughan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maughan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plessey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Office Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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