Crime Rates at Barwell Close, Wallsend, NE28 9AP

Barwell Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 175th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barwell Close (NE28 9AP) in the last 12 months was 135.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% higher than the Battle Hill average (101.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barwell Close (NE28 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belper Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boreham Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.