Total Crime Rate
196.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
119.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redcar Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 75th 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 Redcar Road (NE28 0DD) in the last 12 months was 196.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 119.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redcar Road (NE28 0DD), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tynemouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Timlin Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denbigh Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Caroline Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marske Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Marske Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marske Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marske Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Marske Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Rutherford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Denbigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howdon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howdon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howdon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laing Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwin Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdon Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tynemouth Road | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bolam Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tynemouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdon Lane | Under investigation |
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