Crime Rates at Powburn Place, Ashington, NE63 8SJ

Powburn Place area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 496th 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 Powburn Place (NE63 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powburn Place (NE63 8SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Essex Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devon Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.