Crime Rates at Poplar Street, Ashington, NE63 0AY

Poplar Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Street (NE63 0AY) in the last 12 months was 183.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% higher than the Ashington Central average (173.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 93.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Street (NE63 0AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashington Bus Station, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.