Crime Rates at Broadway, Blyth, NE24 2PJ

Broadway area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft , and the 463rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

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 Broadway (NE24 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Croft average (229.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (NE24 2PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tenth Avenue, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.