Crime Rates at Francis Way, Holystone, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0HT

Francis Way area has the 64th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 333rd 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 Francis Way (NE27 0HT) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Way (NE27 0HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farm Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harbottle Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.