Crime Rates at Simpson Court, Ashington, NE63 9SD

Simpson Court area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College , and the 540th 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 Simpson Court (NE63 9SD) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Court (NE63 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Southern Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.