Total Crime Rate
110.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirkwood area has the 29th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown , and the 221st 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 Kirkwood (NE23 7PH) in the last 12 months was 110.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% higher 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 8 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkwood (NE23 7PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shillaw Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camperdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kirkwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cowans Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redford Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Colliers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Colliers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Front Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allanville | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allanville | Under investigation |
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