Crime Rates at Dunston Place, Blyth, NE24 5PX

Dunston Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 114th 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 Dunston Place (NE24 5PX) in the last 12 months was 194.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 107.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunston Place (NE24 5PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowley Place, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gareston Close (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.