Crime Rates at Gareston Close, Blyth, NE24 5PN

Gareston Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Gareston Close (NE24 5PN) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 102.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gareston Close (NE24 5PN), 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.