Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Almond Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Plessey , and the 426th 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 Almond Grove (NE24 3XX) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% lower than the Plessey average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 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 ( 23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Almond Grove (NE24 3XX), 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.
View Crime In Plessey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramble Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barras Avenue West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barras Avenue West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barras Avenue West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Twentythird Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twentysixth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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