Crime in Cramlington: statistics, rates and trends

2,710 crimes were recorded in Cramlington in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 768 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cramlington has the 539th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cramlington was highest in the year to July 2023 (3,372 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (2,710). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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 Cramlington 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, criminal damage and arson, other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+55%) and anti-social behaviour (+26%). The largest falls were in drugs (-49%) and public order (-24%).

Anti-social behaviour in Cramlington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cramlington recorded 768 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 28.3% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Cramlington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cramlington recorded 744 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 27.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cramlington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cramlington recorded 275 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cramlington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cramlington recorded 268 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cramlington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cramlington recorded 191 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cramlington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cramlington recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cramlington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cramlington recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cramlington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cramlington recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cramlington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cramlington recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cramlington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cramlington recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cramlington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cramlington recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cramlington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cramlington recorded 18 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 down 18% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cramlington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cramlington recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 367% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cramlington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cramlington recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

7 areas within Cramlington, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Cramlington Village had the highest rate (236.0 per 1,000) and Cramlington North West the lowest (20.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Cramlington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cramlington 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.

Cramlington has an estimated population of 31,907. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cramlington sits in decile 6.1, close to the middle. 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 Cramlington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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