Crime Rates at Langwell Crescent, Ashington, NE63 8AB

Langwell Crescent area has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Langwell Crescent (NE63 8AB) in the last 12 months was 967.6 per 1,000 residents and was 457.4% higher 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 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 113 (≈ 406.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langwell Crescent (NE63 8AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.