Total Crime Rate
234.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kearsley Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell , and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kearsley Close (NE25 0BL) in the last 12 months was 234.5 per 1,000 residents and was 117.4% higher than the Holywell average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 100.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kearsley Close (NE25 0BL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holywell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenlands Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridsdale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenlands Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mindrum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mindrum Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mindrum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Gardens | Under investigation |
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