Total Crime Rate
160.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
84.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ceowulph Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Amble , and the 161st highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ceowulph Close (NE65 0BF) in the last 12 months was 160.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% higher than the Amble average (114.4 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 Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 84.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 196.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ceowulph Close (NE65 0BF), the main crime hotspot is near St Lawrence Terrace. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Lawrence Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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