Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harbottle Grove area has the 31st highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 215th 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 Harbottle Grove (NE27 0NZ) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harbottle Grove (NE27 0NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Harbottle Grove. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowchester Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Harbottle Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Harbottle Grove | Under investigation |
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