Total Crime Rate
96.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dene View area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bywell , and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dene View (NE42 6DJ) in the last 12 months was 96.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% higher than the Bywell average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dene View (NE42 6DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bywell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Springfield Close | Under investigation |
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