Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Juniper Court area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .
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 Juniper Court (NE21 4BB) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Blaydon average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Juniper Court (NE21 4BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ann Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitmore Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blaydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Betsey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruth Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cochran Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Whitmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shop Spouts | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shop Spouts | β |
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