Crime Rates at Burnside, Ashington, NE63 9UF

Burnside area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in College , and the 144th 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 Burnside (NE63 9UF) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnside (NE63 9UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadowfield, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southern Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.