Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denewood area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 287th 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 Denewood (NE12 7FA) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denewood (NE12 7FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Granville Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1505 (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
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