Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Links area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Monkseaton , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Links (NE26 1TE) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Monkseaton average (44.7 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 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Links (NE26 1TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingston Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Mary's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Mary'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenada Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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