Crime Rates at Swaledale Avenue, Blyth, NE24 4DU

Swaledale Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kitty Brewster , and the 336th 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 Swaledale Avenue (NE24 4DU) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Kitty Brewster average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swaledale Avenue (NE24 4DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chasedale Crescent, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsdale Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.