Northumberland
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Northumberland.
- Population
- 323,820
- People in Employment
- 133,185 (71.1%)
- People Inactive
- 46,470 (24.8%)
- People Unemployed
- 7,645 (4.1%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 108k
- Median Salary
- £24,655
- Mean Salary
- £29,867
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Northumberland. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Northumberland for 2024
Northumberlands most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 12,203 crimes and in 2022 there were 11,601 crimes. Which is an increase of 602 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12,203 | 890 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 8,464 | 792 |
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| Shoplifting | 2,452 | 291 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 3,486 | 258 |
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| Public order | 2,976 | 206 |
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| Other theft | 2,211 | 157 |
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| Burglary | 1,072 | 90 |
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| Vehicle crime | 1,283 | 73 |
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| Other crime | 764 | 45 |
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| Drugs | 455 | 40 |
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| Possession of weapons | 235 | 15 |
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| Robbery | 102 | 14 |
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| Bicycle theft | 129 | 10 |
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| Theft from the person | 81 | 3 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Northumberland
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Ashington Central has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Northumberland, with 1805 crimes and 362 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Ponteland South with Heddon has 82 crimes and 19 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ashington Central | 176 | 35 |
| Croft | 127 | 27 |
| Cramlington Village | 117 | 27 |
| Morpeth North | 105 | 21 |
| Alnwick | 101 | 10 |
| Newbiggin Central and East | 101 | 22 |
| Newsham | 98 | 19 |
| Hirst | 90 | 16 |
| Seaton with Newbiggin West | 89 | 16 |
| Holywell | 88 | 14 |
| College | 82 | 22 |
| Bothal | 82 | 17 |
| Cowpen | 71 | 16 |
| Isabella | 70 | 15 |
| Cramlington East | 68 | 16 |
| Druridge Bay | 62 | 9 |
| Choppington | 61 | 13 |
| Bedlington East | 60 | 13 |
| Sleekburn | 60 | 14 |
| Bedlington Central | 58 | 11 |
| Cramlington West | 55 | 9 |
| Ponteland North | 54 | 11 |
| Berwick North | 54 | 12 |
| Lynemouth | 50 | 11 |
| Amble | 49 | 9 |
| Berwick East | 49 | 10 |
| Prudhoe South | 44 | 8 |
| Hartley | 35 | 7 |
| Wensleydale | 34 | 7 |
| Kitty Brewster | 31 | 5 |
| Cramlington North | 31 | 6 |
| Hexham East | 31 | 7 |
| Seghill with Seaton Delaval | 31 | 5 |
| Plessey | 28 | 7 |
| Ponteland East and Stannington | 28 | 6 |
| Cramlington South East | 28 | 6 |
| Hexham Central with Acomb | 27 | 6 |
| Stakeford | 27 | 6 |
| Amble West with Warkworth | 25 | 6 |
| Haltwhistle | 25 | 5 |
| Haydon | 25 | 6 |
| Morpeth Stobhill | 25 | 5 |
| Morpeth Kirkhill | 24 | 4 |
| Bamburgh | 24 | 5 |
| Corbridge | 24 | 6 |
| Longhorsley | 22 | 5 |
| Bedlington West | 22 | 5 |
| Norham and Islandshires | 21 | 5 |
| Wooler | 21 | 5 |
| Bywell | 20 | 4 |
| Cramlington Eastfield | 20 | 4 |
| Pegswood | 20 | 4 |
| Berwick West with Ord | 19 | 5 |
| Shilbottle | 19 | 4 |
| Rothbury | 18 | 4 |
| Bellingham | 18 | 5 |
| Prudhoe North | 15 | 3 |
| Haydon and Hadrian | 14 | 3 |
| Longhoughton | 12 | 3 |
| South Blyth | 12 | 2 |
| Ponteland South with Heddon | 11 | 3 |
| Ponteland West | 11 | 3 |
| Hexham West | 9 | 2 |
| Humshaugh | 8 | 2 |
| Stocksfield and Broomhaugh | 8 | 2 |
| South Tynedale | 7 | 1 |
Crime map for Northumberland
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Northumberland
The average property price in Northumberland is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £335,653.27 | £184,296.56 | £151,111.84 | £96,867.97 |
| 2022 | £321,478.06 | £178,338.20 | £146,964.77 | £95,143.79 |
| 2021 | £295,040.03 | £164,996.78 | £136,964.48 | £91,628.62 |
| 2020 | £266,062.71 | £150,713.77 | £124,750.35 | £86,142.44 |
| 2019 | £254,236.48 | £144,017.16 | £119,240.79 | £84,205.59 |
| 2018 | £258,571.19 | £146,245.97 | £121,464.85 | £86,924.90 |
| 2017 | £252,163.63 | £141,968.42 | £118,622.80 | £86,594.48 |
| 2016 | £246,679.19 | £139,584.12 | £117,090.37 | £84,022.07 |
| 2015 | £240,958.33 | £136,504.40 | £114,723.97 | £82,388.98 |
| 2014 | £233,722.01 | £132,696.42 | £112,186.08 | £80,791.78 |
| 2013 | £227,630.94 | £128,059.37 | £108,544.35 | £78,388.50 |
| 2012 | £228,778.32 | £128,942.08 | £109,129.17 | £79,806.54 |
| 2011 | £235,586.72 | £131,865.62 | £111,350.28 | £83,033.33 |
| 2010 | £244,429.91 | £138,480.54 | £117,623.79 | £87,968.15 |
Property prices over time for Northumberland
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Northumberland
The median salary in Northumberland is £24,655 and the mean salary in Northumberland is £29,867.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 108k
- Median Salary
- £24,655
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.0%
- Mean Salary
- £29,867
Salary comparison between Northumberland and North East
See how Northumberland compares to the rest of North East. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in North East is £27,009 in North Tyneside and the lowest median salary is £0 in Middlesbrough UA. Northumberland ranks 7 out of 12 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside | 77k | £27,009 | 7.3% | £30,517 | 6.9% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 83k | £27,005 | 10.8% | £33,037 | 8.8% |
| Stockton-on-Tees UA | 63k | £26,819 | 9.0% | £28,725 | 8.0% |
| Darlington UA | 39k | £26,184 | 5.6% | £30,318 | 7.0% |
| County Durham UA | 174k | £25,904 | 6.8% | £29,572 | 6.2% |
| South Tyneside | 53k | £25,093 | 9.8% | £28,013 | 2.9% |
| Gateshead | 71k | £25,024 | 7.6% | £28,530 | 5.1% |
| Hartlepool UA | 29k | £24,537 | 0.5% | £25,602 | 0.9% |
| Sunderland | 98k | £23,655 | 7.8% | £25,661 | 7.7% |
| Redcar and Cleveland UA | 37k | £22,172 | 2.4% | £26,201 | 9.0% |
| Middlesbrough UA | 41k | £0 | 0.0% | £25,967 | 7.1% |
See how Northumberland compares to other areas in North East
Number of businesses by industry for Northumberland
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,845 | 675 | 1,420 | 335 | 305 | 855 | 405 | 1,060 | 380 | 150 | 370 | 1,445 | 825 | 100 | 150 | 375 | 790 |