Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monmouth Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon , and the 229th 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 Monmouth Gardens (NE28 0DW) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monmouth Gardens (NE28 0DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caroline Gardens (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Howdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ridley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwin Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marske Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marske Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cleveland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cleveland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caroline Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marske Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windsor Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Cottages | — |
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