Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ford Terrace area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon , and the 301st 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 Ford Terrace (NE28 6QF) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ford Terrace (NE28 6QF), the main crime hotspot is near Bamburgh Drive. Police recorded 34 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 | Beverley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priors Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coquet Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Priors Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bamburgh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bamburgh Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priors Way | Under investigation |
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