Total Crime Rate
66.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Terrace area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon , and the 345th highest 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 North Terrace (NE28 6PY) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Terrace (NE28 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Howdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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