The overall crime rate in Northumberland county is 91.2 crimes per 1,000 which is 91% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 8.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 89% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 41.5% over the last twelve months.The category of "other crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Other crime rate is at 165% of national crime rate which puts Northumberland on 6. position out of 54 England's and Wales' counties in this crime category. Other crime makes up 3.9% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 other crime totalled 937 representing an increase 41.5% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (54 counties) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 34.6% | 12. lowest | 89% | 8.2k | -8.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 20.1% | 17. highest | 114% | 4.8k | -10.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 9.3% | 16. highest | 117% | 2.2k | -11.9% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.1% | 23. lowest | 89% | 1.9k | -27.3% |
| Public order crime → | 7.9% | 21. highest | 105% | 1.9k | -9.6% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.0% | 7. lowest | 68% | 1.2k | -18.6% |
| Other crime → | 3.9% | 6. highest | 165% | 937 | 41.5% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.7% | 20. highest | 92% | 888 | -6.6% |
| Vehicle crime → | 3.0% | 15. lowest | 53% | 702 | -4.5% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.3% | 13. lowest | 60% | 555 | 3.4% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.8% | 10. lowest | 71% | 184 | -14.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.5% | 12. lowest | 57% | 128 | 12.3% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.5% | 14. lowest | 32% | 116 | 12.6% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% | 12. lowest | 14% | 69 | -9.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Northumberland county to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Northumberland county crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 18.3 | 16.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 31.5 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 34.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 20.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 9.3% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 8.1% |
| Public order crime → | 7.9% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.0% |
| Other crime → | 3.9% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 3.0% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.5% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.5% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% |
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