What is the crime rate in Ponteland? 29 crimes per 1,000 residents

Ponteland had 338 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 29 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 24.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
338
Compared with England and Wales
Very Low
On the previous 12 months
−24.2%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 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

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What are the most common crimes in Ponteland?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Ponteland, with 133 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (11 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes in Ponteland by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales11 per 1,000
ShopliftingBelow England and Wales6.4 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales2.0 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales1.8 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales1.8 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales1.7 per 1,000
Other crimeBelow England and Wales1.5 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales1.5 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales0.4 per 1,000
Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales0.2 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales0.2 per 1,000
RobberyBelow England and Wales0.2 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Ponteland?

Crime fell 24.2% on the previous 12 months. 338 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 446 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Ponteland compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Ponteland compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Northumberland.

Compare Ponteland with a different area

Is Ponteland a safe place to live?

Ponteland had 29 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 24.2% 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.

Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Ponteland?

Police recorded 95 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Ponteland in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.1 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Ponteland?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Ponteland.

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 31 October 2026 at 18:33 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Ponteland dataset covers 511 postcodes.

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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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