Total Crime Rate

59.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.1 6/10
  • Public order 21.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 4/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Birch Grove area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 333rd lowest 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 Birch Grove (NE28 9BA) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Grove (NE28 9BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belper Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Birch Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Berkley Close —
Sep 2025Burglary Burnet Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Barnwood Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Belper Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Coast Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barnstaple Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Barnstaple Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Berkley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Milfield Avenue —
Sep 2025Other crime Beaufort Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beaufort Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Barnwood Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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