Total Crime Rate
147.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hortondale Grove area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 209th highest crime rate of 1,088 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 Hortondale Grove (NE24 5PH) in the last 12 months was 147.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 112.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hortondale Grove (NE24 5PH), 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 | Redesdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brierley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cragton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cragton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gareston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gareston Close | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Green | — |
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