Total Crime Rate

281.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 281.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 139.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 79.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 36.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.9 5/10
  • Other theft 13.3 9/10
  • Public order 9.9 7/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Robbery 6.6 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Malvins Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malvins Close (NE24 5HN) in the last 12 months was 281.5 per 1,000 residents and was 114.6% higher than the Cowpen average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malvins Close (NE24 5HN), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Green. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Malvins Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Matfen Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambo Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hall Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hall Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hall Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryal Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bothal Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Budle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bothal Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Cambo Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hall Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke'S Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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