Crime Rate in Tynemouth, ward

Tynemouth has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in North Tyneside district and the 3065th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 121st lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Tynemouth in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower than the North Tyneside district average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Tynemouth’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 217 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 5 cases , down -64.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 167.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 301 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Tynemouth ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 181 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (42 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.