Crime Rates at Wetherby Close, Ashington, NE63 8NJ

Wetherby Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Wetherby Close (NE63 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wetherby Close (NE63 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.