Crime Rates at Suffolk Close, Ashington, NE63 8PF

Suffolk Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 309th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Suffolk Close (NE63 8PF) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Suffolk Close (NE63 8PF), the main crime hotspot is near Booths Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.