Crime Rates at Wordsworth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RF

Wordsworth Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 58th highest crime rate of 1,088 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 Wordsworth Avenue (NE24 5RF) in the last 12 months was 340.1 per 1,000 residents and was 117.7% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 174.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Avenue (NE24 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Shelley Crescent. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.