Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White House Drive area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 189th 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 White House Drive (NE12 7BU) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White House Drive (NE12 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near A1056. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A1056 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1056 | Under investigation |
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