Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Court area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 440th 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 Cromwell Court (NE24 5BR) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Court (NE24 5BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charlton Street (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cowpen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bolam Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Trees | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kendal Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thropton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thropton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thropton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thropton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bamburgh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chancery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chancery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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