Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thirlmere Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thirlmere Crescent (NE21 6PT) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Blaydon average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thirlmere Crescent (NE21 6PT), 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.
View Crime In Blaydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roxburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windermere Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ennerdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambrose Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambrose Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambrose Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Half Fields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coniston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buttermere Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowledge Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanover Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanover Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lyndhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Long Gair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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