Total Crime Rate
199.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holystone Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kitty Brewster , and the 127th highest crime rate of 1,088 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 Holystone Avenue (NE24 4QB) in the last 12 months was 199.2 per 1,000 residents and was 177.2% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 131.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holystone Avenue (NE24 4QB), the main crime hotspot is near Shelley Crescent. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 68 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrside Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delaval Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kielder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kielder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delaval Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delaval Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holystone Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holystone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holystone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Carrside Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Crescent | Under investigation |
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