Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Timlin Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon , and the 273rd lowest 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 Timlin Gardens (NE28 0AT) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Howdon average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Timlin Gardens (NE28 0AT), the main crime hotspot is near Howdon. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Howdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firtrees Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Howdon | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firtrees Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marske Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marske Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marske Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howdon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Howdon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howdon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cleveland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cleveland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolam Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firtrees Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Firtrees Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Firtrees Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firtrees Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firtrees Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caroline Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwin Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Gardens | — |
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