Total Crime Rate
359.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milburn Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 50th highest crime rate of 1,088 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 Milburn Road (NE63 0HE) in the last 12 months was 359.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% higher than the Ashington Central average (216.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 168.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milburn Road (NE63 0HE), the main crime hotspot is near Pont Street. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roseneath Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cavendish Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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