Total Crime Rate

115.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 115.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 35.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.9 6/10
  • Burglary 8.0 8/10
  • Other theft 8.0 7/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Robbery 4.0 6/10
  • Theft from the person 4.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Vulcan Terrace area has the 21st highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 171st highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vulcan Terrace (NE12 9AN) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 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 Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vulcan Terrace (NE12 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Oswin Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vulcan Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Delaval Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mead Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mead Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ivy Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oswin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crescent Way South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Ashwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Forest Hall Road —
Apr 2026Public order Delaval Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mowbray Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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