Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Catalunya Way area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College , and the 53rd 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 Catalunya Way (NE63 9US) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% lower than the College average (161.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catalunya Way (NE63 9US), the main crime hotspot is near Carnoustie Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scoular Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burnside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Carnoustie Close | Under investigation |
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