Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earlswood Grove area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Plessey , and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Earlswood Grove (NE24 3RT) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Plessey average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earlswood Grove (NE24 3RT), the main crime hotspot is near Farm Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plessey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garasdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlswood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garasdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garasdale Close | — |
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