Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Easedale area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hartley , and the 429th 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 Easedale (NE26 4HR) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Hartley average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Easedale (NE26 4HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fountain Head Bank (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aidan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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