Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Seaton Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 278th 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 North Seaton Road (NE63 0JS) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Ashington Central average (173.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Seaton Road (NE63 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Milburn Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lesbury Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Haydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitford Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitford Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitford Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milburn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cavendish Terrace | Under investigation |
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