Crime Rates at London Road, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5BH

This area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 194th 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 This (NE21 5BH) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NE21 5BH, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linden Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hadrian Gardens (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.