Crime Rates at Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7DH

Balkwell Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 234th 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 Balkwell Avenue (NE29 7DH) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Chirton & Percy Main average (168.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balkwell Avenue (NE29 7DH), the main crime hotspot is near Bellister Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.