Crime Rates at Canterbury Close, Ashington, NE63 9QG

Canterbury Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central , and the 388th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Close (NE63 9QG) in the last 12 months was 87.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Ashington Central average (216.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Close (NE63 9QG), the main crime hotspot is near Hedley Way. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.