Lowest-crime areas in Northumberland
Of Northumberland's 38 neighbourhoods, Longhoughton & Alnmouth recorded the lowest crime rate, 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Blyth Town the highest, 201 crimes per 1,000 residents. 26 of 38 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Northumberland neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longhoughton & Alnmoutharound NE66 3AD | 25 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddonaround NE20 9NF | 25 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 3 | Haydon Bridge & Allendalearound NE47 6AN | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdalearound NE48 2EP | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Morpeth South & Westaround NE61 2GN | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Rothbury & Longframlingtonaround NE65 7PE | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Seahouses, Belford & Wooleraround NE66 5RY | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Haltwhistle & Bardon Millaround NE49 9DN | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Blyth Southaround NE24 3SW | 44 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 10 | Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheatonaround NE61 2YU | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Pontelandaround NE20 9HZ | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridgearound NE44 6HA | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Wylam & Ovinghamaround NE42 6BB | 51 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 14 | Cramlington North & Eastaround NE23 1PY | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Hexham & Acombaround NE46 2EJ | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy Islandaround TD15 2GS | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Amble, Shilbottle & Swarlandaround NE65 0FL | 65 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 18 | Prudhoearound NE42 5AD | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Holywell & Hartleyaround NE26 4QT | 67 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 20 | Bedlington Townaround NE22 6EN | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Guide Post & Stakefordaround NE62 5HH | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Ashington West & Southaround NE63 8EN | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadstonaround NE61 5EE | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Berwick-upon-Tweed Townaround TD15 2AB | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Cramlington Southaround NE23 6QX | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Seaton Delaval & Seghillaround NE25 0EP | 94 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 27 | Ashington Eastaround NE63 9GB | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Morpeth Central & Eastaround NE61 1YD | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Blyth Newshamaround NE24 4PL | 109 | High | Shoplifting |
| 30 | Bedlington Station & Sleekburnaround NE22 5EX | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Alnwickaround NE66 1XB | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Morpeth North & Pegswoodaround NE61 6YB | 116 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Blyth Isabellaaround NE24 5SD | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 34 | Newbigginaround NE64 6PW | 120 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 35 | Blyth Cowpenaround NE24 5PT | 127 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 36 | Cramlington Town & Beaconhillaround NE23 6UY | 144 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 37 | Ashington Hirstaround NE63 0BR | 198 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 38 | Blyth Townaround NE24 2HE | 201 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high. The police force published 11 of these 12 months in full, so figures are estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.
Questions
Which area of Northumberland has the lowest crime rate?
Longhoughton & Alnmouth had the lowest recorded crime rate in Northumberland from October 2025 to September 2026: 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Northumberland has the highest crime rate?
Blyth Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Northumberland from October 2025 to September 2026: 201 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.