Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Blyth , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (DN10 6AY) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Blyth average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DN10 6AY, the main crime hotspot is near Great North Road. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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