Total Crime Rate
201.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside View area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Blyth , and the 37th 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 Woodside View (DN11 8HA) in the last 12 months was 201.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside View (DN11 8HA), the main crime hotspot is near Dorchester Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thoresby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dorchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dorchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dorchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thoresby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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