Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garth Twentyseven area has the 38th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 271st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garth Twentyseven (NE12 6AF) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garth Twentyseven (NE12 6AF), the main crime hotspot is near Garth Twenty Seven. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Applewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Applewood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Applewood | Under investigation |
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