Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dinsdale Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 291st 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 Dinsdale Avenue (NE28 9JB) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dinsdale Avenue (NE28 9JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kings Road North, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnwood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battle Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barnwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barnwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burnet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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