Total Crime Rate
90.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Railway Cottages area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kitty Brewster , and the 375th 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 Railway Cottages (NE24 3PR) in the last 12 months was 90.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% higher than the Kitty Brewster average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 134.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Railway Cottages (NE24 3PR), the main crime hotspot is near A1061. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kitty Brewster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1061 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampstead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ingleton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadrian Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rayburn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1061 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1061 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1061 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1061 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Farm Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Farm Villas | Under investigation |
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