Total Crime Rate
121.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Choppington , and the 271st 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 Church Avenue (NE62 5SL) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% higher than the Choppington average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Avenue (NE62 5SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Briar Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kings Park (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Choppington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgreen | — |
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