Crime Rates at Chester Grove, Blyth, NE24 5SL

Chester Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 484th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Chester Grove (NE24 5SL) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Cowpen average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Grove (NE24 5SL), the main crime hotspot is near Shelley Crescent. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.