Crime Rates at Langley Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5PY

Langley Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Langley Avenue (NE24 5PY) in the last 12 months was 444.9 per 1,000 residents and was 184.8% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 209.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 67.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langley Avenue (NE24 5PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gareston Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.