Total Crime Rate
89.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodhorn Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East , and the 383rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodhorn Crescent (NE64 6JD) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Newbiggin Central and East average (127.0 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodhorn Crescent (NE64 6JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allan Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakwood Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newbiggin Central and East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brentwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodhorn Farm | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodhorn Farm | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhorn Farm | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazelwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Allan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brentwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Collingwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pelaw Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Emmerson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmerson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmerson Road | — |
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