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Crime in NE65 9YB

How much crime is recorded in NE65 9YB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,558 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE65 9YB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE65 9YB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
96
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NE65 9YBNational
Violence and sexual offences28.223.6
Anti-social behaviour24.110.7
Criminal damage and arson14.94.7
Public order12.24.6
Burglary5.79.1
Shoplifting5.08.4
Other crime2.71.5
Other theft1.94.5
Vehicle crime1.83.5
Robbery1.41.4
Drugs0.92.4
Theft from the person0.52.1
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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