Crime Rates at Hownham Close, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0FL

Hownham Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell , and the 288th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hownham Close (NE25 0FL) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Holywell average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hownham Close (NE25 0FL), the main crime hotspot is near Rothley Grove. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.