Total Crime Rate
243.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Silver Fox Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton , and the 51st 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 Silver Fox Way (NE27 0QJ) in the last 12 months was 243.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% higher than the New York & Murton average (123.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Fox Way (NE27 0QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cobalt Park Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silver Fox Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shiremoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Silverlink North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobalt Park Way | — |
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