Total Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lilburn Road area has the 50th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 339th highest crime rate of 715 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 Lilburn Road (NE27 0QB) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilburn Road (NE27 0QB), the main crime hotspot is near Felton Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kirkley Road | Under investigation |
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