Northumberland crime stats
April 2024

The overall crime rate in Northumberland county is 112.7 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 9.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 33.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 107% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 68.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Antisocial behaviour crime" rate is at 169% of national crime rate which puts Northumberland on 3. position out of 52 England's and Wales' counties in this crime category. "Antisocial behaviour crime" makes up 23.8% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "antisocial behaviour crime" is 7.0k cases and has increased by 7.7% when compared year-over-year in the period of March 2023 - February 2024.

Crime statistic	Share of all crimes	Ranking (52 counties)	% of national crime rate	Crime volume	% annual change
Violent crime →	33.8%	21. highest	107%	9.9k	3.0%
Antisocial behaviour crime →	23.8%	3. highest	169%	7.0k	7.7%
Criminal damage and arson crime →	9.9%	6. highest	140%	2.9k	1.8%
Shoplifting crime →	8.0%	12. highest	125%	2.4k	36.6%
Public order crime →	7.8%	17. highest	113%	2.3k	-6.5%
Other theft crime →	5.6%	18. lowest	79%	1.6k	-7.6%
Burglary crime →	2.9%	16. lowest	76%	848	-8.6%
Vehicle crime →	2.8%	13. lowest	51%	826	-22.5%
Other crime →	2.2%	10. highest	134%	641	13.5%
Drugs crime →	1.5%	9. lowest	63%	451	36.3%
Possession of weapons crime →	0.7%	22. lowest	88%	211	15.9%
Bicycle theft crime →	0.4%	9. lowest	45%	129	8.4%
Robbery crime →	0.4%	15. lowest	32%	106	68.3%
Theft from the person crime →	0.2%	5. lowest	13%	66	-19.5%
Crime statistic	Share of all crimes	Crime rate ranking	% of national crime rate	Crime volume	% annual change
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