Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brookside area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown , and the 350th highest crime rate of 706 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 Brookside (NE23 7DL) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% lower than the Camperdown average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookside (NE23 7DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East View Terrace, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weetslade Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Weetslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | East View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | East View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Weetslade Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East View Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Weetslade Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B1319 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East View Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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