Crime Rates at Lawson Street, Wallsend, NE28 6PF

Lawson Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 28th 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 Lawson Street (NE28 6PF) in the last 12 months was 396.7 per 1,000 residents and was 134.6% higher 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 230.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawson Street (NE28 6PF), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Villas. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.