Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stone Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh , and the 119th 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 Stone Close (NE68 7YW) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Bamburgh average (40.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stone Close (NE68 7YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crumstone (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bamburgh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beech Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kippy Law | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Croft | Under investigation |
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