Crime Rates at Union Street, Wallsend, NE28 6BW

Union Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 196th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Union Street (NE28 6BW) in the last 12 months was 124.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Wallsend Central average (169.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (NE28 6BW), the main crime hotspot is near Frank Street. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.