Crime Rates at Matfen Terrace, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6XU

Matfen Terrace area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East , and the 227th 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 Matfen Terrace (NE64 6XU) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Newbiggin Central and East average (127.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matfen Terrace (NE64 6XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maitland Terrace (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.