Crime Rates at Harper Street, Blyth, NE24 2RJ

Harper Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Croft , and the 509th lowest crime rate of 1,088 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 Harper Street (NE24 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Croft average (275.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harper Street (NE24 2RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hambledon Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.