Total Crime Rate
134.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Tyne Industrial Estate area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 177th 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 North Tyne Industrial Estate (NE12 9SZ) in the last 12 months was 134.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Tyne Industrial Estate (NE12 9SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 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 | Elizabeth Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmersville | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elizabeth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elizabeth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseberry Grange | Under investigation |
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