Total Crime Rate

56.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.9 8/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Astley Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hartley , and the 542nd highest crime rate of 1,088 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 Astley Grove (NE26 4JL) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Hartley average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astley Grove (NE26 4JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seafield Mews, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conway Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Astley Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Ronan'S Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Aidan Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Seafield Mews —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Seafield Mews —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Seafield Mews —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

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