Crime Rates at Kirkland Walk, Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0NR

Kirkland Walk area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 706 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 Kirkland Walk (NE27 0NR) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower 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 7 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 8 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkland Walk (NE27 0NR), the main crime hotspot is near Emmerson Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.