Area type
Region
Population
2,646,772
Murder rate
1.3
Burglary rate
533.9
Drug offences rate
229.4
Weapon offences rate
83.5
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The crime rate in North East England is 10,257 incidents per 100,000 population, according to figures published by the ONS for the year ending July 2022. In the year ending July 2022, there were 271,492 incidents of crime, a 19,688 increase in incidents when compared to the previous year. Compare crime rate by area.
The number of incidents of crime in North East England grew by 7.8% between the years ending July 2021 and July 2022. Between 2011 and 2021, crime incidents on average grew by 6.7% per year.
There were 103,749 violent crime incidents (violent crime rate 3,920) in North East England in the year ending July 2022. The chance of being involved in a violent crime incident in North East England is about a 3.92% chance per year.
There were 71,593 incidents of theft (theft crime rate 2,705) in North East England in the year ending July 2022. The chance of being involved in an incident of theft in North East England is about a 2.70% chance per year.
The murder rate or homicide rate in North East England is 1.3. There were 34 recorded murders in the year ending July 2022 in North East England, a decrease of when compared to the previous year.
The safest area in North East England is Northumberland when ordered by crime rate, where the crime rate is 7,133. The most dangerous area in North East England is Middlesbrough, where the crime rate is 18,873. The crime rate in Middlesbrough is 2.6 times higher than in Northumberland.
Between the year ending July 2021 and the year ending July 2022, there was an overall 8% growth in crime in North East England. In England, crime increased by 11.3% year on year.
The fastest-growing type of crime in North East England is Theft from the person which changed by 49.9% in the last year. In England, the largest growing type of crime was Theft from the person which changed by 63.8% in the last year
The type of crime that saw the biggest reduction in the last year in North East England was Drug offences which changed by -17.3% in the last year. In England, the largest declinings type of crime was Drug offences which decreased by 12.2% in the last year
Incidents of violence with injury in North East England have risen by 90.9% between 2011 and 2021 from 12,639 to 24,128 incidents per year. Murders or homicides have increased by 4.0% from 25 to 26 per year.
Stabbings and shootings in North East England are grouped into either violence resulting in injury if wounding occurred, or homicide if death occurred.
Violence crimes include Violence with injury (wounding and assault with minor injury), violence without injury (where the victim is punched, kicked, pushed or jostled with no resulting injury), homicide, death or serious injury by dangerous driving, and stalking and harassment.
Incidents of Residential Burglary in North East England have risen by 35.0% between 2011 and 2021 from 6,772 to 9,141 incidents per year. Incidents of vehicle theft have decreased by 10.5% from 12,440 to 11,131 per year.
Theft crimes include Bicycle theft, Domestic burglary, Vehicle-related theft offences and other household theft offences. Domestic burglary figures are not available for 2018.
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Recorded incidents of crime in North East England between June 2021 and July 2022, split by type of crime. Includes total incidents of crime, crime rate (incidents per 100,000 population), and incidents as a percentage of the total number of crimes.
Type | Incidents | crime rate | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage | 38,861 | 1,468 | 14% |
| Violence without injury | 37,888 | 1,431 | 14% |
| Stalking and harassment | 37,074 | 1,401 | 14% |
| Public order offences | 30,674 | 1,159 | 11% |
| Violence with injury | 28,696 | 1,084 | 11% |
| All other theft offences | 20,970 | 792 | 8% |
| Shoplifting | 18,602 | 703 | 7% |
| Vehicle offences | 13,412 | 507 | 5% |
| Residential burglary | 9,981 | 377 | 4% |
| Sexual offences | 9,846 | 372 | 4% |
The safest area in North East England based on crime rate is Northumberland, where the crime rate is 7,133. In the past year, there were 22,936 total incidents of crime in Northumberland.
Rank | Area | incidents | Crime rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northumberland Unitary Authority | 22,936 | 7,133 |
| 2 | County Durham Unitary Authority | 47,742 | 9,157 |
| 3 | Tyne and Wear Metropolitan County | 113,102 | 10,047 |
| 4 | Darlington Unitary Authority | 10,902 | 10,074 |
| 5 | Stockton-on-Tees Unitary Authority | 22,030 | 11,181 |
The most dangerous area in North East England based on crime rate is Middlesbrough, where the crime rate is 18,873. In the past year, there were 27,127 total incidents of crime in Middlesbrough.
Rank | Area | Incidents | Crime rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough Unitary Authority | 27,127 | 18,873 |
| 2 | Hartlepool Unitary Authority | 12,282 | 13,268 |
| 3 | Redcar and Cleveland Unitary Authority | 15,371 | 11,251 |
| 4 | Stockton-on-Tees Unitary Authority | 22,030 | 11,181 |
| 5 | Darlington Unitary Authority | 10,902 | 10,074 |
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022. ONS Local statistics, Home Office - Police Recorded Crime