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Alnwick Northumbria Police Police Local Neighbourhood

Alnwick is a small market town in north Northumberland, England. The town is situated 32 miles south of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Scottish border, and 5 miles inland from the North Sea at Alnmouth.

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Map of the Alnwick Policing Area

Yellow markers represent Police Forces and the red markers represent neighbourhoods within Northumbria Police.

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Towns and Villages within the Alnwick Neighbourhood

The Alnwick is policed by the Northumbria Police and covers the following settlements.

Settlements located within Alnwick
Name Type County
Alnmouth Village Northumberland
Alnwick Town Northumberland
Amble Town Northumberland
Boulmer Village Northumberland
Christon Bank Village Northumberland
Craster Village Northumberland
Dunstan Village Northumberland
Eglingham Village Northumberland
Elsdon Village Northumberland
Embleton Village Northumberland
Felton Village Northumberland
Glanton Village Northumberland
Harbottle Village Northumberland
High Hauxley Village Northumberland
High Newton-by-the-Sea Village Northumberland
Hipsburn Village Northumberland
Lesbury Village Northumberland
Longframlington Village Northumberland
Longhoughton Village Northumberland
Low Newton-by-the-Sea Village Northumberland
Netherton Village Northumberland
Newton on the Moor Village Northumberland
North End Village Northumberland
Powburn Village Northumberland
Rennington Village Northumberland
Rothbury Town Northumberland
Shilbottle Village Northumberland
South Charlton Village Northumberland
Swarland Village Northumberland
Thropton Village Northumberland
Togston Village Northumberland
Warkworth Village Northumberland
Whittingham Village Northumberland

Worst Locations for Crime within the Alnwick neighbourhood

April

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Alnwick neighbourhood in April 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
AmbletownNorthumberlandOn or near North Street7
AlnwicktownNorthumberlandOn or near Sports/Recreation Area5
AlnwicktownNorthumberlandOn or near Sycamore Avenue5
AmbletownNorthumberlandOn or near Queen Street5
AmbletownNorthumberlandOn or near Bridge Street5

March

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Alnwick neighbourhood in March 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
AmbletownNorthumberlandOn or near North Street8
WarkworthvillageNorthumberlandOn or near Castle Street7
AlnwicktownNorthumberlandOn or near Sports/Recreation Area4

February

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Alnwick neighbourhood in February 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
AlnwicktownNorthumberlandOn or near Augur Terrace5
AlnwicktownNorthumberlandOn or near Column Mews5
AlnwicktownNorthumberlandOn or near Swansfield Park Road5
AmbletownNorthumberlandOn or near Links Road5
AlnwicktownNorthumberlandOn or near Pottergate4

Police Officer Information for Alnwick

NameRankBio
Neville Wharrier Sergeant

I am Sergeant Neville Wharrier and I am responsible within the Alnwick and Amble Neighbourhood Team for all issues related to crime.

It is my responsibility to co-ordinate a response to core crime issues, such as burglary and vehicle crime, and endeavour to find solutions to the causes of crime.

In order to successfully carry out this task I will monitor and target crime patterns and target prolific offenders living within and visiting the area.

I report directly to the Neighbourhood Inspector and am responsible for providing both leadership and management to the following staff:


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Darin Fawcett CSO

I am one of the PCSO'S for the Alnwick and Amble areas, I have been a PCSO for the last three years.

My role is to provide visible patrols and communication with the community to assist in the reduction of crime and disorder.

I work closely with Police Officers and other agencies to help provide public reassurance and community safety, I also work closely with local schools.

If you see me in your area please stop me and introduce yourself, alternatively you could send me an email via the 'contact me' link on this page.


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Katie Gerrard CSO

I am a PCSO in the Alnwick area, I have been a CSO for a year.

My role is to provide visible patrols and communication within the community to assist in the reduction of crime and disorder.

I work closely with officers and other agencies to help provide public reassurance and community safety, I also work closely with the local schools.

If you see me in your area please stop me and introduce yourself, alternatively you can send me an email via the 'contact me' link on this page.


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Kevin Simpson CSO

I am a PCSO in the Alnwick area.

My role is to provide visible patrols and communication within the community to assist in the reduction of crime and disorder.

I work closely with police officers and other agencies to help provide public reassurance and community safety, i also deal with with low level anti social behaviour and alcohol issues.

If you see me in your area please stop me an introduce yourself.


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Sharron Lowdon PC

I am the Neighbourhood Beat Manager for Alnwick.

My day to day duties involve ensuring close links are maintained with all sections of the local communities. I see my role as one of public reassurance and i try to look for long term solutions to issues that concern everyone in the area i work,this can only be done with the assistance of the public and by working with other agencies.

My role as a Neighbourhood Beat Manager is to meet the needs of local communities, uphold the protection of life and property, maintain peace and encourage the reduction or prevention of crime through:-

  • The identification of problems of crime, disorder and other quality of life issues experienced by all sections of the local community, particularly vulnerable groups.

  • Involvement in problem solving initiatives aimed at addressing the underlying causes of many of these issues.

  • Provision of a highly visible uniformed presence, aimed at reassuring the local community and reducing the fear of crime.

I am keen to build close ties with the people who live and work here so please do get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention.


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Phil Jack PC

I have over 16 years service having policed in a variety of roles.

As Neighbourhood Beat Manager for Rothbury I am responsible for the policing of Rothbury town.

My role is one of public reassurance and is about maintaining the close links we have built up with all sections of the local community and trying to look for the long term solutions to issues that concern everyone in the area. This can only be achieved with the assistance of the public and by working with partner agencies.

My day to day duties include meeting the policing needs of the local communities, protecting life and property, maintaining peace and encouraging the reduction and prevention of crime.

I am keen to build close links with the people who live and work in Coquetdale, so please get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention.


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Graham Vickers Sergeant

I am Sergeant Graham Vickers and I am responsible within the Rothbury and Coquetdale Neighbourhood Team for all issues related to crime.

It is my responsibility to co-ordinate a response to core crime issues, such as burglary and vehicle crime, and endeavour to find solutions to the causes of crime.

In order to successfully carry out this task I will monitor and target crime patterns and target prolific offenders living within and visiting the area.

Through my leadership I aim to ensure that my staff and I provide high visibility policing that ensures the needs of the individual neighbourhoods are met whilst also continuing to drive down crime and disorder.

My role also involves forging and maintaining close links with partnership agencies and local councillors in order to promote problem solving within each neighbourhood by working in partnership with stakeholders.

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David Brown PC

I am a neighbourhood beat officer for Rothbury, Thropton and Cartington.

My role as a neighbourhood beat officer is to meet the needs of local communities, uphold the protection of life and property, maintain peace and encourage the reduction or prevention of crime through:

  • The identification of problems of crime, disorder and other quality of life issues experienced by all sections of the local community, particularly vulnerable groups.
  • Involvement in problem solving initiatives aimed at addressing the underlying causes of many of these issues.
  • Provision of a highly visible uniformed presence, aimed at reassuring the local community and reducing the fear of crime.


I am keen to build close ties with the people who live and work here so please do get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention. Use the 'Contact me' link on this page to send me your thoughts about policing in this area.

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Paul Truscott Inspector

I am responsible for the day to day policing of the Alnwick Sector. The area covers the main towns of Alnwick, Amble & Rothbury as well as the surrounding rural and coastal villages. The sector is one of the largest in Northumbria Police's area, covering the stretch of coast from Amble to Beadnall, extending to Powburn in the north, across to Elsdon in the West and down to Rothley and Longframlington in the South.

My team consists of five uniformed Sergeants who each lead a shift of 24/7 response officers, two Neighbourhood Sergeants each of whom supervise a Neighbourhood Policing Team of Beat Managers and Community Support Officers.

I work closely with the Northumberland Unitary Authority, elected Councillors, Parish Councils, other partners and most importantly you,
the Community. I will always strive to meet your policing needs and to
identify and tackle matters of local concern, ensuring my officers are professional, committed and caring at all times in order to make your area a better and more comfortable place for people to live, work and visit.  Please use the 'Contact me' link on this page to send me your thoughts or raise any issues - I look forward to hearing from you.
 

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David Donaldson PC

I am a neighbourhood beat officer for the Amble and Warkworth areas.

My role as a neighbourhood beat officer is to meet the needs of local communities, uphold the protection of life and property, maintain peace and encourage the reduction or prevention of crime through:

  • The identification of problems of crime, disorder and other quality of life issues experienced by all sections of the local community, particularly vulnerable groups.
  • Involvement in problem solving initiatives aimed at addressing the underlying causes of many of these issues.
  • Provision of a highly visible uniformed presence, aimed at reassuring the local community and reducing the fear of crime.

I am keen to build close ties with the people who live and work here so please do get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention. Use the 'Contact me' link on this page to send me your thoughts about policing in this area.

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Ken Mouat CSO

My role is to patrol and engage with the community to assist in the reduction of crime and disorder. 

I have regular contact with local schools, councillors and community groups and will listen to and work with our partner agencies to resolve any issues raised.

I would like the community to contact me and the local policing team to report any issues, so we can work together to resolve them.   


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Liz Wilson PC

As the Neighbourhood Beat Manager for Shilbottle and the coastal villages, I am responsible for the policing of the villages of Alnmouth, Christon Bank, Embleton, Felton, Lesbury, Longhougton, Rennington, Rock, Craster, Newton by the Sea and Shilbottle.  My day-to-day duties involve ensuring close links are maintained with all sections of the local communities.

I see my role as one of public reassurance and to try to look for long term solutions to issues that concern everyone in the area. 

This can only be achieved with the assistance of the public and by working with partner agencies.  I am committed to meeting the policing needs of local communities, protecting life and property, maintaining peace and encouraging the reduction or prevention of crime.  

I am keen to build close links with people so please get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention.

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Paul Sykes PC

I am a neighbourhood beat officer for Longframlington, Swarland, Newton on the Moor, Powburn, Glanton, Whittingham and Eglingham.

My role as a neighbourhood beat officer is to meet the needs of local communities, uphold the protection of life and property, maintain peace and encourage the reduction or prevention of crime through:

  • The identification of problems of crime, disorder and other quality of life issues experienced by all sections of the local community, particularly vulnerable groups.
  • Involvement in problem solving initiatives aimed at addressing the underlying causes of many of these issues.
  • Provision of a highly visible uniformed presence, aimed at reassuring the local community and reducing the fear of crime.

I am keen to build close ties with the people who live and work here so please do get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention. Use the 'Contact me' link on this page to send me your thoughts about policing in this area.

Contact me:

Ray Ashby PC

I am a neighbourhood beat officer for Amble and Warkworth.

My role as a neighbourhood beat officer is to meet the needs of local communities, uphold the protection of life and property, maintain peace and encourage the reduction or prevention of crime through:

  • The identification of problems of crime, disorder and other quality of life issues experienced by all sections of the local community, particularly vulnerable groups.
  • Involvement in problem solving initiatives aimed at addressing the underlying causes of many of these issues.
  • Provision of a highly visible uniformed presence, aimed at reassuring the local community and reducing the fear of crime.


I am keen to build close ties with the people who live and work here so please do get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention. Use the 'Contact me' link on this page to send me your thoughts about policing in this area.

Contact me:

Neighbourhood Priorities for Alnwick

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Issue dated: 14/09/2012

Action dated: 14/09/2012

Street Crime Within Alnwick

Last Update April.

LocationTypeOutcome
A1 Other theft Under investigation
A1068 Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
A1068 Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Acklington Street Burglary Under investigation
Alnside Court Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Alnside Court Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Alnwick Fords Anti-social behaviour
Alwynside Anti-social behaviour
Alwynside Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Alwynside Other crime Under investigation
Anne Crescent Burglary Under investigation
Anne Crescent Burglary Under investigation
Anne Crescent Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Argyle Street Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Argyle Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Augur Terrace Drugs Awaiting court outcome
Augur Terrace Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Augur Terrace Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Aydon View Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
B6344 Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
B6347 Other theft Under investigation
Back Bridge Street Anti-social behaviour
Back Bridge Street Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Blakelaw Road Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Bondgate Within Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Boulmer Road Anti-social behaviour
Brewery Lane Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Bridge Street Anti-social behaviour
Bridge Street Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Bridge Street Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Bridge Street Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Bridge Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Bridge Street Public order Under investigation
Broomhill Street Anti-social behaviour
Burton Road Anti-social behaviour
Byron Street Other theft Under investigation
Byron Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Callaly Road Other theft Under investigation
Callaly Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Callaly Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Canongate Anti-social behaviour
Canongate Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Castle Street Anti-social behaviour
Castle Street Anti-social behaviour
Cedar Grove Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Cedar Grove Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
Charles Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Church Street Anti-social behaviour
Church Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Clayport Gardens Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Clayport Gardens Public order Under investigation
Clayport Gardens Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Clayport Square Anti-social behaviour
Clayport Square Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Clayport Square Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Colliers Close Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Column Mews Anti-social behaviour
Column Mews Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Column Mews Public order Under investigation
Crawford Crescent Public order Under investigation
Dovecote Street Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
East Moor Anti-social behaviour
Eastgarth Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Fairfields Public order Under investigation
Fallodon Avenue Violence and sexual offences Offender given a caution
Fallodon Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Fenkle Street Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Fenkle Street Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Front Street Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
George Street Anti-social behaviour
George Street Anti-social behaviour
George Street Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Glendale Public order Under investigation
Glendale Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Glendale Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Glendale Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Gordon Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Gordon Street Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Greenwell Road Public order Under investigation
Hauxley Way Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Hawfinch Drive Anti-social behaviour
Hawfinch Drive Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
Hawfinch Drive Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
Heather Grove Anti-social behaviour
Henderson Street Theft from the person Under investigation
Hillrise Lane Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Hope House Lane Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Kiln Lonnen Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Lawson Street Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Leazes Street Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Leslie Drive Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Links Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Links Road Other theft Under investigation
Links Road Possession of weapons Under investigation
Links Road Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Links Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Links Road Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Lisburn Terrace Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Marine Road Anti-social behaviour
Marks Bridge Anti-social behaviour
Marks Bridge Anti-social behaviour
Marks Bridge Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Melrose Gardens Anti-social behaviour
Middleton Street Anti-social behaviour
Narrowgate Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Narrowgate Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Narrowgate Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
New Barns Way Anti-social behaviour
Newburgh Street Anti-social behaviour
Newburgh Street Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Newburgh Street Theft from the person Under investigation
Newburgh Street Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
North Street Anti-social behaviour
North Street Anti-social behaviour
North Street Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
North Street Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
North Street Public order Under investigation
North Street Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
North Street Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Parking Area Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Parking Area Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Parking Area Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Parking Area Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Percy Street Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Philip Drive Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Police Station Anti-social behaviour
Pottergate Anti-social behaviour
Pottergate Anti-social behaviour
Pottergate Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Pottergate Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Queen Street Anti-social behaviour
Queen Street Anti-social behaviour
Queen Street Anti-social behaviour
Queen Street Anti-social behaviour
Queen Street Anti-social behaviour
Rimside View Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Royal Oak Gardens Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
Selby Road Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sheila'S Close Anti-social behaviour
Sheila'S Close Anti-social behaviour
Shopping Area Other theft Under investigation
Shopping Area Other theft Under investigation
Shopping Area Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
South Avenue Possession of weapons Under investigation
South Avenue Other crime Under investigation
South Street Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sports/Recreation Area Anti-social behaviour
Sports/Recreation Area Anti-social behaviour
Sports/Recreation Area Anti-social behaviour
Sports/Recreation Area Anti-social behaviour
Sports/Recreation Area Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sports/Recreation Area Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sports/Recreation Area Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sports/Recreation Area Public order Awaiting court outcome
Sports/Recreation Area Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sports/Recreation Area Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Springfield Park Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
St Georges Crescent Anti-social behaviour
St Georges Crescent Public order Under investigation
St Lawrence Avenue Anti-social behaviour
St Lawrence Avenue Anti-social behaviour
St Lawrence Avenue Anti-social behaviour
St Lawrence Avenue Anti-social behaviour
St Thomas' Crescent Anti-social behaviour
St Thomas' Crescent Anti-social behaviour
St Thomas' Crescent Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Station Road Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Straffen Court Violence and sexual offences Offender given a caution
Supermarket Anti-social behaviour
Supermarket Public order Under investigation
Supermarket Anti-social behaviour
Sycamore Avenue Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sycamore Avenue Other theft Under investigation
Sycamore Avenue Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sycamore Avenue Other theft Under investigation
Sycamore Avenue Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
The Avenue Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
The Croft Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
The Fairway Burglary Under investigation
The Haven Possession of weapons Under investigation
The Haven Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
The Old Tweedmill Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Theatre/Concert Hall Anti-social behaviour
Theatre/Concert Hall Burglary Under investigation
Wagon Way Road Public order Under investigation
Wellwood Street Anti-social behaviour
West Avenue Anti-social behaviour
West Avenue Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Willowburn Avenue Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Windsor Gardens Anti-social behaviour
Windsor Gardens Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Windsor Gardens Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified