Total Crime Rate

24.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 24.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 3.5 1/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Drake Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Drake Avenue (NE24 3UQ) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Croft average (229.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Avenue (NE24 3UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Oberon Way. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Drake Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ark Rise —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grenville Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wolmer Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wolmer Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Oberon Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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