Crime Rate in New York & Murton, ward

New York & Murton has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 wards in North Tyneside district and the 741st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 71st highest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in New York & Murton in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% higher than the North Tyneside district average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, New York & Murton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 393 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 7 cases , down -36.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 512 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the New York & Murton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Shopping Area, with 199 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Weldon Place (36 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.