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Crime Rates in North East, region
Crime Rate
per 1000 residents
per 1000 residents
124 crimes
Last updated: 05.02.2026
Annual total crime rate in North East, region is 124 crimes per thousand resident population.
Crime rates in North East (region) by type
Violence and sexual offences
41.1
Anti-social behaviour
22.7
Shoplifting
12.5
Criminal damage and arson
12
Public order
8.74
Other theft
6.47
Burglary
4.82
Vehicle crime
4.44
Other crime
3.91
Drugs
3.44
Robbery
1.3
Possession of weapons
1.03
Bicycle theft
0.625
Theft from the person
0.529
Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
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)
- North Eastregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates in local authority districts of North East (region)
| Borough name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Northumberland | 94.5 low |
| 2. North Tyneside | 105 medium |
| 3. County Durham | 105 medium |
| 4. Darlington | 114 medium |
| 5. Gateshead | 115 medium |
| 6. Sunderland | 120 medium |
| 7. South Tyneside | 124 medium |
| 8. Stockton-on-Tees | 132 medium |
| 9. Redcar and Cleveland | 141 high |
| 10. Newcastle upon Tyne | 147 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
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025