Crime Rates at Ashford Close, Blyth, NE24 3TJ

Ashford Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Plessey , and the 115th 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 Ashford Close (NE24 3TJ) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Plessey average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashford Close (NE24 3TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bohemia Terrace, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunlin Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.