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Crime Rates in Pegswood, ward

Crime Rate

131

131

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Pegswood (ward) is 131 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.

Pegswood (ward) is located within Northumberland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Northumberland (borough) is 90 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.

Pegswood, (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 Pegswood (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
63.76/10
Criminal damage and arson
15.67/10
Public order
15.36/10
Anti-social behaviour
13.74/10
Other theft
7.944/10
Shoplifting
5.413/10
Drugs
3.493/10
Other crime
2.74/10
Vehicle crime
1.62/10
Burglary
1.422/10
Theft from the person
0.3012/10
Possession of weapons
0.2372/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Robbery
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Pegswood (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 Pegswood (ward), Northumberland (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Pegswood
    ward
  • Northumberland
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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