Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ingram Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 163rd lowest 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 Ingram Drive (NE24 5DE) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ingram Drive (NE24 5DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redesdale Place, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gareston Close (32 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 | Cragton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince'S Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prince'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cragton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneyburn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gareston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gareston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redesdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Green | — |
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