Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bamburgh Terrace area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 513th 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 Bamburgh Terrace (NE63 8DA) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bamburgh Terrace (NE63 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glenwood, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kielder Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rutland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseneath Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rutland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Featherwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kielder Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roseneath Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bamburgh Terrace | Under investigation |
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