Crime Rates at Cromwell Avenue, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4RS

Cromwell Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 696 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 Cromwell Avenue (NE21 4RS) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Blaydon average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Avenue (NE21 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.