Crime Rates at Astley Gardens, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0AE

Astley Gardens area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell , and the 16th 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 Astley Gardens (NE25 0AE) in the last 12 months was 600.8 per 1,000 residents and was 457.2% higher than the Holywell average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 90 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 150.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astley Gardens (NE25 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.