Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Simon Place area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Simon Place (NE13 7HT) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Camperdown average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Simon Place (NE13 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Wallington Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Camperdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brookside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Matfen Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ryall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Austral Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Melness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferguson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beacon Drive | Under investigation |
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