Total Crime Rate
158.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 1,088 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 Alexandra Road (NE63 9LA) in the last 12 months was 158.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Ashington Central average (216.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 95.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Road (NE63 9LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alexandra Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welfare Crescent (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windy Gyle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welfare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windy Gyle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windy Gyle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tweed Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tweed Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tweed Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tweed Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tweed Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy Gyle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Crescent | Under investigation |
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