Total Crime Rate
146.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown , and the 157th highest crime rate of 715 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 Park Road (NE12 8DG) in the last 12 months was 146.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% higher than the Camperdown average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 67.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (NE12 8DG), the main crime hotspot is near Merlin Place. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Camperdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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