Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Cottage area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick , and the 28th 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 Church Cottage (NE66 3AU) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% lower than the Alnwick average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Cottage (NE66 3AU), the main crime hotspot is near Alnside Court. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Other crime | Alnside Court | Under investigation |
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