Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High View North area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 346th 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 High View North (NE28 9LG) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Battle Hill average (101.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High View North (NE28 9LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prospect Avenue North, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churcher Gardens (11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | O'Hanlon Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcilvenna Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzsimmons Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fitzsimmons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollings Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
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