Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Valeria Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 706 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 Valeria Close (NE28 9QY) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Battle Hill average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valeria Close (NE28 9QY), the main crime hotspot is near Ascot Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battle Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ascot Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hadrian Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acomb Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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