Total Crime Rate
124.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Killingworth Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 195th highest 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 Killingworth Road (NE12 6BS) in the last 12 months was 124.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Killingworth Road (NE12 6BS), the main crime hotspot is near Goodwood. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Brookland Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
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