Total Crime Rate
115.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oakfield 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 Oakfield Terrace (NE12 9DN) 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 Oakfield Terrace (NE12 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Hall Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delaval Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Delaval Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Delaval Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Hall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ivy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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