Total Crime Rate

8.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 8.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Weardale Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Weardale Avenue (NE24 5LH) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower than the Cowpen average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Weardale Avenue (NE24 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Teesdale Place. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Weardale Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ark Royal Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nidderdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fenwick Grove —
Apr 2026Public order Fenwick Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ark Royal Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorndale Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Nordale Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Nordale Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Nordale Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tweedy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nidderdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Windmill Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nidderdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teesdale Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Taylor Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nidderdale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teesdale Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Teesdale Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Ferndale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greendale Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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