Crime Rates at Laing Grove, Wallsend, NE28 0DE

Laing Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon , and the 58th highest crime rate of 715 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 Laing Grove (NE28 0DE) in the last 12 months was 267.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% higher than the Howdon average (137.6 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 172.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laing Grove (NE28 0DE), the main crime hotspot is near Howdon. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.