Total Crime Rate
154.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milne Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Blyth , and the 61st highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Milne Road (DN11 8AS) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% higher than the Blyth average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milne Road (DN11 8AS), the main crime hotspot is near Suffolk Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blyth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Suffolk Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milne Grove | — |
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