Crime Rates at Blanchland Close, Wallsend, NE28 9DU

Blanchland Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 46th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blanchland Close (NE28 9DU) in the last 12 months was 312.1 per 1,000 residents and was 206.3% higher than the Battle Hill average (101.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1425.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blanchland Close (NE28 9DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bingley Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.