Crime Rates at Dovedale Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5LP

Dovedale Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 210th 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 Dovedale Avenue (NE24 5LP) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 383.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovedale Avenue (NE24 5LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Briardale Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teesdale Place (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.