Crime Rates at Blandford Road, North Shields, NE29 8NU

Blandford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton , and the 275th lowest crime rate of 706 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 Blandford Road (NE29 8NU) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the New York & Murton average (123.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blandford Road (NE29 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitehouse Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Truro Grove (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.