Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Garth 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 6AW) 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 6AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garth Twenty Four, where police recorded 15 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.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Garth Twenty Four | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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