Berwick-upon-Tweed is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Northumberland, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Northumberland's 163 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Berwick-upon-Tweed in 2021 was 72 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Northumberland's overall crime rate, coming in 4.3% higher than the Northumberland rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Berwick-upon-Tweed is the 230th most dangerous small town, and the 1,429th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Berwick-upon-Tweed had the worst crime rate in Northumberland for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Berwick-upon-Tweed residents, when it was Northumberland's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents. Berwick-upon-Tweed recorded 12 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.99 the worst for drugs in Northumberland that month.
The most common crimes in Berwick-upon-Tweed are violence and sexual offences, with 392 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 340 offences and a difference of 4.27 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Berwick-upon-Tweed's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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4.7% lower, regional crime rate
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6% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Berwick-upon-Tweed is 4.7% lower than the North East and 6% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Berwick-upon-Tweed represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72 | 881 |
| 2020 | 75 | 912 |
| 2019 | 92 | 1,118 |
| 2018 | 105 | 1,274 |
| 2017 | 83 | 1,011 |
| 2016 | 64 | 782 |
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| Berwick-upon-Tweed | Northumberland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 392 | 32.23 | 9,461 | 29.39 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.16 | 138 | 0.43 | 169% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 3.12 | 989 | 3.07 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 126 | 10.36 | 3,278 | 10.18 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 30 | 2.47 | 453 | 1.41 | 43% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 15 | 1.23 | 667 | 2.07 | 68% safer |
| Other Theft | 76 | 6.25 | 1,616 | 5.02 | 20% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.58 | 156 | 0.48 | 17% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 133 | 10.94 | 2,911 | 9.04 | 17% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 58 | 0.18 | 125% safer |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 3.45 | 1,148 | 3.57 | 3.5% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.16 | 97 | 0.30 | 88% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 1.40 | 690 | 2.14 | 53% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 392 | 32.23 | 10,121 | 31.44 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland | 498 | 44.03 | 65% safer |
| Hexham | 566 | 48.11 | 51% safer |
| Choppington | 518 | 54.47 | 33% safer |
| Prudhoe | 661 | 55.37 | 31% safer |
| Seaton Valley | 995 | 61.67 | 17% safer |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 881 | 72.44 | - |
| Morpeth | 1,174 | 79.61 | 9% more dangerous |
| West Bedlington | 805 | 79.79 | 9% more dangerous |
| Alnwick | 646 | 80.97 | 11% more dangerous |
| East Bedlington | 895 | 105.05 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Percy Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Marygate | Offender given penalty notice |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Scott'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Railway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Etal Road | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Percy Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hide Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Etal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sunnyside Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Warkworth Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sea View | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ladywell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 43 | 35 | 39 | 32 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 8 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.66 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.33 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.90 | 0.99 | 0.66 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 36 | 28 | 32 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 8% safer |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 72.44 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 12% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 20% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 35% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 41% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 52% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick-upon-Tweed Town | 773 | 81 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Berwick-upon-Tweed change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Berwick-upon-Tweed saw a 667% increase in anti-social behaviour. Berwick-upon-Tweed saw a large fall in other theft during August, when it fell by 81% compared to August in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of Berwick-upon-Tweed's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +6% | +67% | +121% | +58% | -57% | +21% | -13% | -7% | -29% | +667% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +50% | +50% | -70% | +33% | +100% | -70% | +75% | - | -25% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -42% | -70% | -20% | +80% | -40% | -5% | -24% | -46% | -42% | -38% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | - | - | +200% | -67% | - | - | - | +200% |
| Other Crime | - | +200% | - | - | +50% | - | +50% | -50% | +50% | -75% |
| Other Theft | +175% | -60% | -80% | - | -50% | -81% | -44% | - | -33% | +29% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -30% | -50% | -37% | -19% | -38% | -14% | +100% | -56% | -22% | +11% |
| Shoplifting | -40% | -63% | -55% | -20% | +20% | -42% | - | -68% | -75% | -64% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +100% | - | - | +300% | -20% | -33% | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +83% | -34% | -34% | -55% | -64% | +3% | +33% | -50% | -55% | +25% |
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