Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arundel Drive area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 250th 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 Arundel Drive (NE25 9PY) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Drive (NE25 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnoustie Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorntree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorntree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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