Crime in Killingworth: statistics, rates and trends

607 crimes were recorded in Killingworth in the 12 months to July 2026, 61.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 24% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 169 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Killingworth has the 932nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Killingworth was highest in the year to July 2023 (976 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (607). Over the whole period it fell 27%, 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 Killingworth 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. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+22%) and anti-social behaviour (+19%). The largest falls were in other theft (-65%) and public order (-48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Killingworth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Killingworth recorded 169 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 27.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Killingworth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Killingworth recorded 159 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 26.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Killingworth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Killingworth recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Killingworth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Killingworth recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Killingworth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Killingworth recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Killingworth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Killingworth recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Killingworth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Killingworth recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Killingworth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Killingworth recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Killingworth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Killingworth recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Killingworth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Killingworth recorded 8 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 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Killingworth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Killingworth recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 167% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Killingworth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Killingworth recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 73% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Killingworth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Killingworth recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Killingworth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Killingworth recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Killingworth, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Killingworth had the highest rate (60.8 per 1,000) and Camperdown the lowest (50.9). 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 Killingworth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Killingworth 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.

Killingworth has an estimated population of 9,844. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Killingworth sits in decile 6.0, 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 Killingworth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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