Total Crime Rate
88.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Tyneside has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 140th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North East), it has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 12 districts.
The overall crime rate in North Tyneside in the last 12 months was 88.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower than the North East region average (116.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Tyneside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5,817 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 82 cases , up 5.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 5.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -27.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7,600 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 88.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Shields | 143.9 | 55.5 (63%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Wallsend Central | 141.9 | 53.5 (61%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Chirton & Percy Main | 141.3 | 52.9 (60%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | New York & Murton | 123.9 | 35.6 (40%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Howdon | 109.2 | 20.9 (24%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Battle Hill | 86.7 | -1.7 (-2%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Whitley Bay North | 83.1 | -5.2 (-6%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Tynemouth | 70.4 | -17.9 (-20%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Backworth & Holystone | 67.1 | -21.2 (-24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Shiremoor | 67.0 | -21.4 (-24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South | 66.5 | -21.8 (-25%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Longbenton & Benton | 62.6 | -25.7 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Camperdown | 60.6 | -27.7 (-31%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Killingworth | 55.3 | -33.0 (-37%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Wallsend North | 51.3 | -37.0 (-42%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Preston with Preston Grange | 51.3 | -37.0 (-42%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Forest Hall | 48.1 | -40.3 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Weetslade | 46.5 | -41.9 (-47%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | Monkseaton | 44.7 | -43.6 (-49%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | St Mary's | 26.5 | -61.8 (-70%) | Very low 1/10 |
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