Crime Rates at White Swan Close, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6UG

White Swan Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 71st highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around White Swan Close (NE12 6UG) in the last 12 months was 204.0 per 1,000 residents and was 204.0% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Swan Close (NE12 6UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stratford Close, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.