Crime Rates at Brecon Close, Ashington, NE63 0HT

Brecon Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Brecon Close (NE63 0HT) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brecon Close (NE63 0HT), the main crime hotspot is near Hedley Way. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.