Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collingwood Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 152nd 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 Collingwood Road (NE25 9HR) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collingwood Road (NE25 9HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A186, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tarset Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greystead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A186 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hareshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otterburn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Otterburn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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