Crime Rates at Etal Close, Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0NU

Etal Close area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 220th 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 Etal Close (NE27 0NU) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Etal Close (NE27 0NU), the main crime hotspot is near Beal Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.