Total Crime Rate

251.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

105.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 251.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 105.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 43.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 40.2 10/10
  • Public order 36.5 10/10
  • Other theft 18.3 9/10
  • Other crime 14.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.6 9/10
  • Shoplifting 7.3 4/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sidney Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft , and the 75th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 251.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher than the Croft average (229.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sidney Street (NE24 2RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowes Court, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Sidney Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Bolam Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lynn Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harper Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Railway Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Railway Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Railway Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Railway Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Railway Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Railway Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gladstone Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosebery Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Victoria Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sweethope Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sweethope Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cypress Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowes Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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