Crime Rates at Rutherford Street, Wallsend, NE28 0AY

Rutherford Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 216th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rutherford Street (NE28 0AY) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% lower than the Howdon average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutherford Street (NE28 0AY), the main crime hotspot is near Firtrees Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.