Total Crime Rate
176.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Choppington , and the 164th 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 North Crescent (NE62 5JH) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% higher than the Choppington average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Crescent (NE62 5JH), the main crime hotspot is near Leander Court. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Choppington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Ford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dereham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Ford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Ford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Osier Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osier Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Half Moon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Half Moon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Half Moon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Half Moon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Half Moon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leander Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leander Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leander Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leander Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leander Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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