Crime Rates at Milldale Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5AR

Milldale Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 494th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Milldale Avenue (NE24 5AR) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Cowpen average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milldale Avenue (NE24 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Briardale Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.