Total Crime Rate
91.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deleval Crescent area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 218th highest crime rate of 706 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 Deleval Crescent (NE27 0FA) in the last 12 months was 91.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deleval Crescent (NE27 0FA), the main crime hotspot is near Haydon Gardens. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shiremoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Viscount Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Viscount Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridley Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trevelyan Close | — |
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