Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melness Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Melness Road (NE13 7BN) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Camperdown average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melness Road (NE13 7BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melness Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hornsea Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camperdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Melness Road | Under investigation |
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