Total Crime Rate
405.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
216.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castle Terrace area has the 4th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 23rd 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 Castle Terrace (NE63 9EY) in the last 12 months was 405.6 per 1,000 residents and was 133.7% higher 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 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 216.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Terrace (NE63 9EY), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosalind Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodhorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Rosalind Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rosalind Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rosalind Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheviot View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | First Avenue | Under investigation |
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