Crime Rates at Blackhill Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 9XT

Blackhill Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 16th 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 Blackhill Avenue (NE28 9XT) in the last 12 months was 463.1 per 1,000 residents and was 434.4% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 214.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackhill Avenue (NE28 9XT), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.