Total Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swinburn Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell , and the 22nd 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 Swinburn Road (NE25 0JQ) in the last 12 months was 4.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% lower than the Holywell average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Swinburn Road (NE25 0JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mindrum Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitfield Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Holywell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mindrum Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridsdale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mindrum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mindrum Way | Under investigation |
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