Crime Rates at Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BW

Waterloo Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft , and the 26th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

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 Waterloo Road (NE24 1BW) in the last 12 months was 401.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% higher than the Croft average (229.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 121.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Road (NE24 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 308 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.