Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Avenue area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Avenue (NE12 9PH) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Avenue (NE12 9PH), 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 | Belvedere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Benton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyndhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benton | Under investigation |
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