Total Crime Rate
103.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Tyneside has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 102nd 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 103.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the North East region average (123.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Tyneside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,272 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 84 cases , down -4.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 49.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9,367 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 103.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Shields | 169.7 | 65.9 (63%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Wallsend Central | 169.1 | 65.2 (63%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Chirton & Percy Main | 168.9 | 65.0 (63%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | New York & Murton | 141.3 | 37.5 (36%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Howdon | 137.6 | 33.8 (33%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Battle Hill | 101.9 | -1.9 (-2%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South | 86.3 | -17.6 (-17%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Whitley Bay North | 85.9 | -17.9 (-17%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Backworth & Holystone | 79.6 | -24.2 (-23%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Killingworth | 77.7 | -26.1 (-25%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Camperdown | 76.3 | -27.5 (-26%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Tynemouth | 74.6 | -29.2 (-28%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Longbenton & Benton | 73.4 | -30.5 (-29%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Shiremoor | 66.5 | -37.4 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Wallsend North | 65.6 | -38.2 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Preston with Preston Grange | 60.5 | -43.3 (-42%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 17 | Forest Hall | 50.8 | -53.0 (-51%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Weetslade | 50.0 | -53.9 (-52%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | Monkseaton | 49.5 | -54.4 (-52%) | Low 4/10 |
| 20 | St Mary's | 33.0 | -70.8 (-68%) | Very low 2/10 |
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