Crime Rates at Harwood Drive, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FH

Harwood Drive area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 149th lowest 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 Harwood Drive (NE12 6FH) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harwood Drive (NE12 6FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Applewood, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garleigh Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.