Crime Rates at Windy Gyle, Ashington, NE63 9EL

Windy Gyle area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College , and the 351st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windy Gyle (NE63 9EL) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the College average (189.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windy Gyle (NE63 9EL), 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.