Crime Rates at Housesteads Close, Wallsend, NE28 0BQ

Housesteads Close 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 Housesteads Close (NE28 0BQ) 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 Housesteads Close (NE28 0BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howdon, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clavering Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.