Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Lands area has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick , and the 470th highest 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 Chapel Lands (NE66 1EL) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Alnwick average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lands (NE66 1EL), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Grove. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alnwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Barresdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Avenue | — |
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