Crime Rates at Pelaw Avenue, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6LD

Pelaw Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East , and the 211th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pelaw Avenue (NE64 6LD) in the last 12 months was 127.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% higher than the Newbiggin Central and East average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pelaw Avenue (NE64 6LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allan Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakwood Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.