Crime Rates at Garth Twentyseven, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6AG

Garth Twentyseven area has the 54th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 336th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Garth Twentyseven (NE12 6AG) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garth Twentyseven (NE12 6AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ullswater Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garth Twenty Seven (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.