Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bakethin Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kitty Brewster , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bakethin Crescent (NE24 4GA) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Kitty Brewster average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bakethin Crescent (NE24 4GA), the main crime hotspot is near Edlingham Green. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Yeavering Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yeavering Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yeavering Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halleypike Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Druridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castledale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Rise | Under investigation |
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