Crime Rates at Spital Crescent, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6SQ

Spital Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East , and the 414th lowest crime rate of 1,088 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 Spital Crescent (NE64 6SQ) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spital Crescent (NE64 6SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cleveland Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.