Total Crime Rate
388.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 47th 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 Sycamore Street (NE63 0HL) in the last 12 months was 388.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 183.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Street (NE63 0HL), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 59 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 | Pont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosalind Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosalind Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Third Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Third Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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