Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Cuthberts Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble , and the 457th 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 St Cuthberts Avenue (NE65 0PY) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Amble average (115.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Cuthberts Avenue (NE65 0PY), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Panhaven Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Panhaven Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Anne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephenson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephenson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrew Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Andrew Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leslie Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henderson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cartington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cartington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harbour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harbour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newburgh Street | Under investigation |
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