Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Side area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Amble , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 North Side (NE66 2YF) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Side (NE66 2YF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leatherland Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Percy Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shilbottle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leatherland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leatherland Road | — |
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