Crime Rates at Mulberry Close, Blyth, NE24 3XR

Mulberry Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Plessey , and the 107th 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 Mulberry Close (NE24 3XR) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Plessey average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mulberry Close (NE24 3XR), the main crime hotspot is near Barras Avenue West. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.