Crime Rates at Wesley Court, Ashington, NE63 0PP

Wesley Court area has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wesley Court (NE63 0PP) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 107.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Court (NE63 0PP), the main crime hotspot is near Fifth Avenue. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.