Crime Rates at Whitesmiths Way, Swordy Park, Alnwick, NE66 1FE

Whitesmiths Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick , and the 353rd 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 Whitesmiths Way (NE66 1FE) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Alnwick average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitesmiths Way (NE66 1FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Joiners Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Park (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.