Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garth Twentyseven area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garth Twentyseven (NE12 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garth Twentyseven (NE12 6AZ), 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 | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darden Close | — |
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