Total Crime Rate
69.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Croft area has the 37th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble , and the 478th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Croft (NE61 3BB) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Amble average (115.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Croft (NE61 3BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forge Estate, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amble| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge Estate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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