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Crime in Amble

Amble had 152 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 69.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 28th of 59 Northumberland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% above the middle Northumberland area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

NE65, Northumberland · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Amble

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69.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
28 of 59Northumberland rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common51 in 3 months

Month by month

58 Mar 58 Apr 37 May 44 Jun 57 Jul 51 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Amble. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour5134%
violence3624%
criminal damage2114%
public order128%
theft85%
other crime85%
shoplifting85%
burglary43%

Amble against Northumberland

TypeAmble per 1,000Middle Northumberland areaChange
Violence16.418.1▼ 5%
Burglary1.82.3–
Vehicle crime02–
Anti-social behaviour23.216.6▼ 2%
Theft and robbery5.53.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hadston181▼ 4%
Red Row148.8▼ 3%
Amble69.1▼ 1%
Warkworth18.8▼ 21%
See every Northumberland area ranked on the crime in Northumberland page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Amble a safe area?

Amble had about 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 28 of 59 Northumberland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Amble?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (51), followed by violence (36) and criminal damage (21).