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

Balkwell Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 193rd 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 7JN) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balkwell Avenue (NE29 7JN), the main crime hotspot is near Weyhill Avenue. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.