Crime Rates at Garcia Drive, Ashington, NE63 9HF

Garcia Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College , and the 299th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Garcia Drive (NE63 9HF) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garcia Drive (NE63 9HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Catcleugh Walk, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carnoustie Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.