Total Crime Rate
313.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidney Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft , and the 67th 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 Sidney Street (NE24 2RD) in the last 12 months was 313.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 149.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidney Street (NE24 2RD), the main crime hotspot is near Charlton Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaumont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowes Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowes Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arthur Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arthur Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chancery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chancery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A193 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A193 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Salisbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Salisbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cypress Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bolam Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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