Total Crime Rate
189.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delaval Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell , and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,088 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 Delaval Avenue (NE25 0EF) in the last 12 months was 189.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% higher than the Holywell average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (β 122.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delaval Avenue (NE25 0EF), 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.
View Crime In Holywell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Starlight Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Starlight Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glanton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blyth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rothley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitford Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridsdale Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Patterson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Patterson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothley Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothley Grove | β |
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