Crime Rates at Dunkeld Close, Blyth, NE24 3SP

Dunkeld Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Plessey , and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dunkeld Close (NE24 3SP) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunkeld Close (NE24 3SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bromley Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.