Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mullen Road 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 Mullen Road (NE28 9LH) 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 Mullen Road (NE28 9LH), the main crime hotspot is near Weardale Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battle Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fitzsimmons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weardale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | O'Hanlon Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcilvenna Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzsimmons Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollings Crescent | — |
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