Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandown Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hartley , and the 205th 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 Sandown Close (NE25 0NX) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Hartley average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).
In the area around Sandown Close (NE25 0NX), the main crime hotspot is near Allerdean Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hartley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allerdean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allerdean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheswick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allerdean Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allerdean Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allerdean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brentwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allerdean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allerdean Close | Under investigation |
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