Cramlington Crime Overview
Cramlington is the safest medium-sized town in Northumberland, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Northumberland's 165 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cramlington in 2020 was 69 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northumberland's overall crime rate, coming in 3.7% lower than the Northumberland rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cramlington is the 92nd safest medium-sized town, and the 1,449th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Cramlington had the worst crime rate in Northumberland for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.03 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Cramlington residents, when it was Northumberland's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Cramlington recorded 3 reports of drugs during February 2017, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst for drugs in Northumberland that month.
The most common crimes in Cramlington are violence and sexual offences, with 860 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 1.7% higher than 2019's figure of 845 offences and a difference of 0.51 from 2019's crime rate of 29. Cramlington's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 67% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Cramlington to other towns and cities
See how Cramlington shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Cramlington and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Cramlington Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Cramlington This Year
| Cramlington | Northumberland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 944 | 32.30 | 11,368 | 35.32 | 9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.44 | 145 | 0.45 | 2.3% safer |
| Burglary | 61 | 2.09 | 1,193 | 3.71 | 78% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 280 | 9.58 | 3,408 | 10.59 | 11% safer |
| Drugs | 28 | 0.96 | 518 | 1.61 | 68% safer |
| Other Crime | 70 | 2.40 | 710 | 2.21 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 174 | 5.95 | 1,835 | 5.70 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 0.51 | 180 | 0.56 | 10% safer |
| Public Order | 327 | 11.19 | 3,233 | 10.04 | 10% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.10 | 62 | 0.19 | 90% safer |
| Shoplifting | 107 | 3.66 | 1,309 | 4.07 | 11% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.14 | 106 | 0.33 | 136% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 83 | 2.84 | 862 | 2.68 | 6% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 860 | 29.43 | 9,565 | 29.72 | 0.99% safer |
Crime in Cramlington Compared To Northumberland
Cramlington Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 28 | 21 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 0.75 | 0.48 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.41 | 1.3 | 0.99 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.58 | 0.75 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.03 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.31 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 29 | 29 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Cramlington's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Cramlington to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 2.3% safer |
| Cramlington | 69.30 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 10% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 29% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 49% more dangerous |
Crime in Cramlington's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington South | 388 | 60 | Third |
| Cramlington Town & Beaconhill | 932 | 106 | First |
| East Cramlington & Parkside | 643 | 72 | Second |
| North Cramlington | 58 | 11 | Fourth |
Cramlington Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Cramlington for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | North Cramlington (90) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (383) |
| Bicycle Theft | East Cramlington & Parkside (1) | Cramlington South (6) |
| Burglary | North Cramlington (3) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (26) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | North Cramlington (8) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (139) |
| Drugs | North Cramlington (1) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (14) |
| Other Crime | North Cramlington (3) | East Cramlington & Parkside (33) |
| Other Theft | North Cramlington (4) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (78) |
| Possession of Weapons | North Cramlington (1) | Cramlington South (8) |
| Public Order | North Cramlington (10) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (152) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | East Cramlington & Parkside (1) | Cramlington South (1) |
| Shoplifting | East Cramlington & Parkside (9) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (68) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (1) | Cramlington South (3) |
| Vehicle Crime | Cramlington South (14) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (30) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | North Cramlington (15) | Cramlington Town & Beaconhill (388) |
Crime in Cramlington During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cramlington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Cramlington saw a 625% increase in anti-social behaviour. Cramlington saw a large fall in shoplifting during July, when it fell by 90% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -14% | +85% | +122% | +68% | -61% | +74% | +58% | +76% | +53% | +625% |
| Bicycle Theft | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | -50% |
| Burglary | -71% | -55% | -50% | -73% | -43% | -43% | -25% | -33% | +20% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +58% | -44% | -40% | -71% | -29% | +3% | -13% | +50% | -5% | -14% |
| Drugs | -25% | -50% | - | - | +33% | - | - | - | -20% | +300% |
| Other Crime | -14% | +600% | +600% | -20% | +300% | -33% | +150% | -50% | +120% | +33% |
| Other Theft | -24% | -63% | -68% | -33% | -38% | +79% | +7% | -20% | -36% | -8% |
| Possession of Weapons | -75% | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | +50% | -67% |
| Public Order | -9% | -18% | +25% | - | +45% | +32% | +12% | +10% | +21% | -53% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -68% | -83% | -27% | -90% | -40% | -75% | -29% | -61% | -42% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -33% | +80% | -9% | +178% | -50% | -88% | -33% | -20% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -18% | -33% | -29% | +11% | +60% | +37% | +19% | +18% | -7% | -33% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Cramlington
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Cramlington's local territorial police force is the Northumbria Police.How dangerous is Cramlington?
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The most common crimes in Cramlington are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Cramlington?
Cramlington's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021