Total Crime Rate

15.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 10.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Tilley Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 98th 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 Tilley Lane (NE27 0XH) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tilley Lane (NE27 0XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farm Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harbottle Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Tilley Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Harbottle Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farm Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farm Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farm Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farm Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Farm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowchester Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlisle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary St Bedes Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Harbottle Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlisle Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Cuthberts Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Devonshire Drive —

Data Sources

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