Crime Rates at River Bank East, Choppington, NE62 5XA

River Bank East area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Choppington , and the 347th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 River Bank East (NE62 5XA) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Choppington average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Bank East (NE62 5XA), the main crime hotspot is near Church Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.