Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glebe Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glebe Avenue (NE12 9NS) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glebe Avenue (NE12 9NS), 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 | Other theft | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyndhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Benton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Connaught Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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