Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oliver Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oliver Road (NE71 6NS) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Bamburgh average (40.1 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Oliver Road (NE71 6NS), the main crime hotspot is near Ramsey Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bamburgh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ramsey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
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