Total Crime Rate
105.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Row area has the 29th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 310th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around First Row (NE63 8ND) in the last 12 months was 105.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Row (NE63 8ND), the main crime hotspot is near Booths Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Booths Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Booths Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Essex Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Market | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norfolk Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wansbeck Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wansbeck Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Booths Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booths Road | Under investigation |
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