Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Humford Green area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kitty Brewster , and the 400th highest 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 Humford Green (NE24 4LY) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Kitty Brewster average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Humford Green (NE24 4LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlwall Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Beaumont Manor | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield | — |
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