Crime Rates at Bedford Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 8EF

Bedford Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

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 Bedford Avenue (NE28 8EF) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Wallsend Central average (141.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Avenue (NE28 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eltringham Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechfield Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.