Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Etal Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble , and the 279th lowest crime rate of 1,088 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 Etal Drive (NE65 0GS) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% 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 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Etal Drive (NE65 0GS), the main crime hotspot is near Alnwick Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Norham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Etal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alnwick Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alnwick Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A1068 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alnwick Way | Under investigation |
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