Crime Rates at Blenkinsop Street, Wallsend, NE28 8LJ

Blenkinsop Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 312th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

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 Blenkinsop Street (NE28 8LJ) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Wallsend Central average (169.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenkinsop Street (NE28 8LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street West (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.