Total Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merrington Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hartley , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 1,090 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 Merrington Close (NE25 0TQ) in the last 12 months was 0 per 1,000 residents .

In the area around Merrington Close (NE25 0TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seaburn Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gloria Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Merrington Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hastings Terrace —
Sep 2025Other crime Hastings Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wansbeck Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wansbeck Grove —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gloria Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lysdon Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lysdon Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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