Total Crime Rate

136.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 68.3 9/10
  • Drugs 23.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.2 5/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Balkwell Green area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balkwell Green (NE29 7HY) in the last 12 months was 136.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balkwell Green (NE29 7HY), the main crime hotspot is near Balkwell Green. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Balkwell Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Orlando Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Quadrant —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences West Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences West Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Mowbray Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Cartington Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Central Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Verne Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Verne Road —
Sep 2025Other crime Oswin Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Orlando Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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