Crime Rates at Brierley Close, Blyth, NE24 5AX

Brierley Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 151st highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brierley Close (NE24 5AX) in the last 12 months was 167.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 82.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brierley Close (NE24 5AX), the main crime hotspot is near Gareston Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.