Total Crime Rate
107.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Main Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blyth , and the 98th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .
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 Main Street (S81 8JF) in the last 12 months was 107.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher than the Blyth average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (S81 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Wynlea Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blyth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weirside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wynlea Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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