Crime Rates at Taunton Close, Wallsend, NE28 0QP

Taunton Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Taunton Close (NE28 0QP) in the last 12 months was 220.2 per 1,000 residents and was 101.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 119.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taunton Close (NE28 0QP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.