Total Crime Rate
192.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble , and the 135th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (NE65 0DY) in the last 12 months was 192.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% higher than the Amble average (115.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 80.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (NE65 0DY), the main crime hotspot is near Straffen Court. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Amble| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cartington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henderson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Street | Under investigation |
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