What is the crime rate in Cresswell? 18 crimes
Cresswell had 18 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 30.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 18
- On the previous 12 months
- −30.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in CresswellWhat are the most common crimes in Cresswell?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Cresswell, with 9 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Cresswell?
Crime fell 30.8% on the previous 12 months. 18 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 26 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Cresswell compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Cresswell compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Northumberland.
Cresswell vs Lynemouth
- Cresswell
- No crime rate
- Lynemouth
- 77 per 1,000
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Cresswell vs Ellington and Linton
- Cresswell
- No crime rate
- Ellington and Linton
- 41 per 1,000
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Cresswell vs Widdrington Village
- Cresswell
- No crime rate
- Widdrington Village
- No crime rate
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Cresswell vs Newbiggin by the Sea
- Cresswell
- No crime rate
- Newbiggin by the Sea
- 85 per 1,000
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Cresswell vs Ashington
- Cresswell
- No crime rate
- Ashington
- 94 per 1,000
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Cresswell vs Widdrington Station and Stobswood
- Cresswell
- No crime rate
- Widdrington Station and Stobswood
- 44 per 1,000
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Is Cresswell a safe place to live?
Cresswell had 18 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 30.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Cresswell?
Police recorded 18 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Cresswell in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (June 2026). The Cresswell dataset covers 19 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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