Crime Rates at Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3LJ

Plessey Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 156th 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 Plessey Road (NE24 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plessey Road (NE24 3LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Tenth Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.