Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haydon Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 164th 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 Haydon Drive (NE28 0BG) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haydon Drive (NE28 0BG), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeaton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeaton Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rosewood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Auburn Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rosewood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdon Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdon Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haydon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dilston Grange | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Housesteads Close | — |
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