Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Moor Drive area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 715 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 West Moor Drive (NE12 7NS) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Moor Drive (NE12 7NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cotswold Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pentland Grove (2 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 | Burglary | Cotswold Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grampian Place | Under investigation |
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