Crime in Hartley, Northumberland: statistics, rates and trends

316 crimes were recorded in Hartley, Northumberland in the 12 months to July 2026, 65.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 120 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hartley, Northumberland has the 2,420th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hartley, Northumberland was highest in the year to July 2023 (382 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (288). Over the whole period it rose 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Hartley, Northumberland over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+12%). The largest falls were in violence and sexual offences (-15%).

Anti-social behaviour in Hartley, Northumberland

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 38.0% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Hartley, Northumberland

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 24.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hartley, Northumberland

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hartley, Northumberland

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hartley, Northumberland

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hartley, Northumberland

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hartley, Northumberland

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hartley, Northumberland

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hartley, Northumberland

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Hartley, Northumberland

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hartley, Northumberland

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hartley, Northumberland

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hartley, Northumberland recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Hartley, Northumberland, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Hartley, Northumberland.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Hartley, Northumberland over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hartley, Northumberland over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Hartley, Northumberland has an estimated population of 4,844. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hartley, Northumberland sits in decile 6.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Hartley, Northumberland. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.