Crime Rates at Bamburgh Close, Blyth, NE24 5EB

Bamburgh Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 440th highest 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 Bamburgh Close (NE24 5EB) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bamburgh Close (NE24 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Walton Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.