Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashkirk area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown , and the 29th 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 Ashkirk (NE23 7DF) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% 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. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashkirk (NE23 7DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East View Terrace, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weetslade Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camperdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloverhill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashkirk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | East View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East View Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloverhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloverhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Drive | Under investigation |
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