Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hartleigh Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 531st highest 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 Hartleigh Place (NE24 5AY) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hartleigh Place (NE24 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near Redesdale Place. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cowpen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartleigh Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castledale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brierley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cragton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cragton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nordale Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eston Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eston Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redesdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynndale Avenue | Under investigation |
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