Total Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosewood Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hartley , and the 429th highest 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 Rosewood Crescent (NE26 4BL) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosewood Crescent (NE26 4BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hartley Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crest (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dereham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dereham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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