Total Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swinburne Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kitty Brewster , and the 499th 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 Swinburne Street (NE24 4SP) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% 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 9 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 ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swinburne Street (NE24 4SP), 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 | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Prestdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Rise | Under investigation |
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