Total Crime Rate
161.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bellway Industrial Estate area has the 16th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 141st highest crime rate of 715 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 Bellway Industrial Estate (NE12 9SW) in the last 12 months was 161.9 per 1,000 residents and was 103.4% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bellway Industrial Estate (NE12 9SW), the main crime hotspot is near Mead Court. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mead Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mead Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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