Total Crime Rate
197.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
120.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tynemouth Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 73rd 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 Tynemouth Road (NE28 0BB) in the last 12 months was 197.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 120.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tynemouth Road (NE28 0BB), the main crime hotspot is near Howdon. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Howdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marske Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marske Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howdon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howdon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howdon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Howdon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Howdon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinson Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Caroline Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Denbigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denbigh Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdon Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdon Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Housesteads Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rosewood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rosewood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marske Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwin Grove | — |
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