Crime Rates at Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9FY

Woodhorn Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in College , and the 95th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodhorn Lane (NE63 9FY) in the last 12 months was 244.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -88.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 135.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 324.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodhorn Lane (NE63 9FY), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.