Total Crime Rate
316.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
136.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bodmin Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 29th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bodmin Close (NE28 9SG) in the last 12 months was 316.9 per 1,000 residents and was 265.8% higher than the Battle Hill average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 136.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bodmin Close (NE28 9SG), the main crime hotspot is near Barr Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Blanchland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ascot Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blanchland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodmin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barr Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barr Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barr Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barr Close | — |
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