Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maddox Road area has the 65th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 303rd 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 Maddox Road (NE12 8BB) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maddox Road (NE12 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Benton. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Benton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marquis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eastfield Road | Under investigation |
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