Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fallowfield Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 369th 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 Fallowfield Way (NE63 8LD) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fallowfield Way (NE63 8LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harelaw Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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