Crime Rates at Myrtle Street, Ashington, NE63 0AP

Myrtle Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 445th 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 Myrtle Street (NE63 0AP) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Ashington Central average (216.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtle Street (NE63 0AP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 196 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.