Crap Towns / Berwick-upon-Tweed / Crime

How much crime is there in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

The police recorded 67.2 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Berwick-upon-Tweed from September 2023 to August 2026, 12% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 31.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 66.5, down from 69.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
September 2023 to August 2024	69.5	78.6
September 2024 to August 2025	65.9	77.4
September 2025 to August 2026	66.5	73.7

**By type**
Crime	Here	Typical town
Violence and sexual offences	31.1	34.1
Criminal damage and arson	8.0	7.0
Shoplifting	6.8	7.1
Public order	6.3	6.6
Other theft	4.5	5.4
Other crime	2.4	2.0
Burglary	2.3	3.1
Drugs	2.2	2.4
Vehicle crime	1.9	3.8
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.5
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.8
Theft from the person	0.5	0.4
Robbery	0.2	0.6

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Crimes per 1,000 people a year
Alnwick	44.3 km	88.8
Amble	55.5 km	74.0
Berwick-upon-Tweed	–	67.2
The typical town	–	76.2