Crime Rates at Simonburn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9NP

Simonburn Lane area has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in College , and the 35th 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 Simonburn Lane (NE63 9NP) in the last 12 months was 428.6 per 1,000 residents and was 125.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 192.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 121.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simonburn Lane (NE63 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canterbury Close, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Debdon Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.