Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halton Drive area has the 35th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 247th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Halton Drive (NE27 0SG) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 130.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 108.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halton Drive (NE27 0SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Algernon Drive, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Vale (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Algernon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartside Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Algernon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Algernon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Algernon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Algernon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Algernon Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hartside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fenwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Algernon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haydon Gardens | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.