Total Crime Rate
98.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princess Louise Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft , and the 349th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Louise Road (NE24 2TS) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Louise Road (NE24 2TS), the main crime hotspot is near Rowan Court. Police recorded 49 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sixth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A193 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A193 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Third Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chancery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chancery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowan Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cypress Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Renwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Trees | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cypress Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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