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Crime Rates in North East, region
Crime Rate
per 1000 residents
per 1000 residents
121 crimes
Last updated: 04.03.2026
Annual total crime rate in North East, region is 121 crimes per thousand resident population.
Crime rates in North East (region) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40.1 | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22.6 | |
| Shoplifting | 12.2 | |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.7 | |
| Public order | 8.47 | |
| Other theft | 6.23 | |
| Burglary | 4.61 | |
| Vehicle crime | 4.25 | |
| Other crime | 3.84 | |
| Drugs | 3.3 | |
| Robbery | 1.3 | |
| Possession of weapons | 1.02 | |
| Bicycle theft | 0.597 | |
| Theft from the person | 0.512 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in North East (region) by crime type.
The figures represent the number of annual crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in North East (region).
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Historical crime rates in North East (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates in local authority districts of North East (region)
| Borough name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Northumberland | 90 low |
| 2. North Tyneside | 99.1 medium |
| 3. County Durham | 106 medium |
| 4. Gateshead | 109 medium |
| 5. Sunderland | 115 medium |
| 6. Darlington | 115 medium |
| 7. South Tyneside | 117 medium |
| 8. Stockton-on-Tees | 135 high |
| 9. Newcastle upon Tyne | 139 high |
| 10. Redcar and Cleveland | 141 high |
| 11. Hartlepool | 174 high |
| 12. Middlesbrough | 198 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026