Crime Rates at Drift Gardens, Blyth, NE24 5BP

Drift Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Drift Gardens (NE24 5BP) in the last 12 months was 341.9 per 1,000 residents and was 118.9% higher than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -86.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 153.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drift Gardens (NE24 5BP), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.