A council tenant has been temporarily banned from his home in Blyth following a history of serious anti-social behaviour at the property which disrupted the neighbourhood and left other tenants living in fear. 
 

A closure order has been made in relation to the property on Crofton Street by Northumberland Magistrates for a period of three months. This bans anybody from entering the premises other than Northumberland County Council and any authorised officers. 
 

The premises will be monitored and penalties for breaching the Closure Order include a fine or a period of imprisonment. 
 

The Closure Order follows an investigation by Safer Neighbourhood Officers from Northumberland County Council’s Housing Service, assisted by Northumbria Police. 
 

The case was brought to court following an investigation triggered by multiple and significant complaints about drug use, serious ASB and disturbance by those visiting the property.  
 

Since January 2024 there have been a number of incidents at the address and the incidents have escalated in nature. 

There have been assaults occurring in the immediate vicinity and inside the property and the windows of the property have recently been smashed. 
 

Northumberland County Councillor Gordon Stewart, cabinet member for Looking after our Communities said:  

“ We received a high number of serious complaints from neighbours concerned about the continued acts of anti-social behaviour coming from this property. 
 

“The tenant has not engaged with support services and has been given multiple opportunities to amend his behaviour. 
 

" Residents have a right to live in their homes in peace and without fear. We hope that this Closure Order sends out a strong message that behaviour which ruins the safety and quality of life for other people in Northumberland will not be tolerated." 

  

Inspector Jon Caisley, of Northumbria Police added: 

 

 “We know the impact that the tenant and their associates were having on the quality of life for local residents. 

 

“Members of the community should not be made to feel intimidated or frightened in their own home, which is why we have worked closely with the council in order to shut this address down. 

 

“We will continue to closely monitor the area and take action should anyone breach this Closure Order. 

 

Insp Caisley added: “I’d like to thank residents for their ongoing and continued co-operation, and hope this positive outcome offers them reassurance that we will not hesitate to take action should we need to do so. 

 

“By working hand-in-hand with the council, we will continue to tackle these issues and would always encourage residents to report them to us. 

 

 

If you are concerned about criminality in your area, please report it by contacting Northumbria Police via the ‘Report’ page of our website or by calling 101. In an emergency or if a crime is happening, always ring 999.