Crime Rates at Pentland Close, Ashington, NE63 0HS

Pentland Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 329th lowest 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 Pentland Close (NE63 0HS) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pentland Close (NE63 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Falstone Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.