Total Crime Rate
158.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Third Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 192nd 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 Third Avenue (NE63 9DS) in the last 12 months was 158.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% 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 17 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 95.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Third Avenue (NE63 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Terrace. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 54 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 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Third Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welfare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy Gyle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windy Gyle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windy Gyle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windy Gyle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Third Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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