Total Crime Rate
144.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Third Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 179th 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 Third Avenue (NE63 9DS) in the last 12 months was 144.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 81.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Third Avenue (NE63 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Terrace. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Berrymoor | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ariel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ariel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hebron Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windy Gyle | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Welfare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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