Crime Rates at Brunton Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 0AU

Brunton Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon , and the 146th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brunton Avenue (NE28 0AU) in the last 12 months was 155.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher than the Howdon average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 115.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brunton Avenue (NE28 0AU), the main crime hotspot is near Howdon. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.