Crime Rates at Douglas Close, Berwick-upon-tweed, TD15 1PG

Douglas Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Berwick North , and the 54th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Close (TD15 1PG) in the last 12 months was 297.2 per 1,000 residents and was 165.9% higher than the Berwick North average (111.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Close (TD15 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Countess Of Buchan Way. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.