Crime Rates at St Albans Close, Ashington, NE63 9RS

St Albans Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College , and the 478th highest 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 St Albans Close (NE63 9RS) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the College average (189.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Albans Close (NE63 9RS), the main crime hotspot is near Canterbury Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.