Crime in Seghill with Seaton Delaval: statistics, rates and trends
408 crimes were recorded in Seghill with Seaton Delaval in the 12 months to August 2026, 74.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 14% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Seghill with Seaton Delaval at a glance
- Crime trends in Seghill with Seaton Delaval
- Types of crime in Seghill with Seaton Delaval
- Seghill with Seaton Delaval compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Seghill with Seaton Delaval
- What happened after crimes were reported in Seghill with Seaton Delaval
- Demographics of Seghill with Seaton Delaval
- Questions about crime in Seghill with Seaton Delaval
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (123), anti-social behaviour (108) and criminal damage and arson (34) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,056th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Seghill with Seaton Delaval | Northumberland | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 408 | 25,844 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 74.2 | 78.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -14% | -14% | -1% |
| Population | 5,502 | 331,420 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Seghill with Seaton Delaval of any year here (408 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 17%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 408 | 74.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 475 | 86.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 438 | 79.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 454 | 82.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 500 | 90.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 532 | 96.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 491 | 89.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 549 | 99.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 489 | 88.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 31 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 34 |
| May 2026 | 50 |
| April 2026 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 32 |
| February 2026 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 19 |
| December 2025 | 37 |
| November 2025 | 45 |
| October 2025 | 36 |
| September 2025 | 43 |
Compared with England and Wales, Seghill with Seaton Delaval recorded notably more other crime (2.6 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (28% above the national rate), and notably less violence and sexual offences (35% below) and public order (24% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 89 to 108, while violence and sexual offences fell from 203 to 123.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 123 | 22.4 | 34.2 | -39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 | 19.6 | 15.4 | +21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 6.2 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Other crime | 30 | 5.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Other theft | 30 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Public order | 28 | 5.1 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 3.5 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.1 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Seghill with Seaton Delaval; the highest is Cramlington Village (236.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Cramlington North (31.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Seghill with Seaton Delaval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell | 545 | 100.5 | +36% |
| Cramlington East & Double Row | 603 | 106.2 | +43% |
| Cramlington South East | 215 | 57.9 | -22% |
| Cramlington Village | 1,029 | 236.7 | +219% |
| Hartley | 312 | 64.4 | -13% |
| Cramlington Eastfield | 200 | 40.6 | -45% |
| Cramlington North | 153 | 31.0 | -58% |
| Newsham | 863 | 138.2 | +86% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Seghill with Seaton Delaval over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Rothley Grove” (30).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Rothley Grove | 30 |
| On or near Fox Lea Walk | 28 |
| On or near Parking Area | 27 |
| On or near Supermarket | 24 |
| On or near Wheatridge | 17 |
| On or near Delaval Court | 16 |
| On or near Deneside | 16 |
| On or near Hazlitt Place | 13 |
| On or near Main Street North | 13 |
| On or near Kentmere Close | 12 |
Of the 300 crimes in Seghill with Seaton Delaval with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 0.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 108 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 104 | 34.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 98 | 32.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 87 | 29.0% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 0.7% | 5.2% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2 | 0.7% | 34.5% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Seghill with Seaton Delaval has an estimated population of 5,502 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (26%, against 17%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Seghill with Seaton Delaval average decile 4.7 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Seghill with Seaton Delaval | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 26.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Seghill with Seaton Delaval a safe place to live?
Seghill with Seaton Delaval recorded 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,056th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Seghill with Seaton Delaval?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 123 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (108).
Is crime in Seghill with Seaton Delaval going up or down?
Recorded crime in Seghill with Seaton Delaval was down 14% on the year before: 408 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 475 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Seghill with Seaton Delaval?
About 5,502 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Seghill with Seaton Delaval?
Seghill with Seaton Delaval is policed by Northumbria.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.