Total Crime Rate
156.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brunel Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blyth , and the 60th highest crime rate of 386 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 Brunel Close (DN11 8QA) in the last 12 months was 156.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% higher than the Blyth average (93.5 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 Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunel Close (DN11 8QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lords Wood Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Faraday Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blyth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brunel Gate | Under investigation |
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