Total Crime Rate

52.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 15.7 3/10
  • Other crime 13.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.4 3/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canterbury Close area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown , and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 706 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 Canterbury Close (NE12 8TH) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Camperdown average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Close (NE12 8TH), the main crime hotspot is near Clent Way. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Canterbury Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Merlin Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person West Farm Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Consort Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canterbury Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Monks Park Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Queensbridge —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queensbridge Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Camsey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Blackfriars Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merlin Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merlin Place —
Apr 2026Burglary Merlin Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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