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Crime Rates in Newsham, ward

Crime Rate

141

141

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Newsham (ward) is 141 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Newsham (ward) is located within Northumberland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Northumberland (borough) is 94.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Newsham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Newsham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 44.1 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 29.5 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 19.3 7/10
Shoplifting 12.5 4/10
Public order 12.2 5/10
Burglary 5.96 5/10
Other theft 4.89 3/10
Other crime 4.01 6/10
Drugs 3.14 3/10
Vehicle crime 2.2 2/10
Robbery 1.31 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.93 2/10
Theft from the person 0.917 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.186 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Newsham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newsham (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Newsham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Newsham (ward), Northumberland (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Newsham
    ward
  • Northumberland
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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