Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rising Sun Cottages area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 267th lowest 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 Rising Sun Cottages (NE28 9JW) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rising Sun Cottages (NE28 9JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weardale Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Avenue North (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weardale Avenue | — |
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