Total Crime Rate

63.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 27.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.4 7/10
  • Burglary 7.7 7/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ford Terrace area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 317th highest crime rate of 706 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 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ford Terrace (NE28 6QF), the main crime hotspot is near Bamburgh Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ford Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bamburgh Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Willington Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bamburgh Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Angle Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ford Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Priors Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Priors Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Point Pleasant Terrace —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Willington Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Willington Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coquet Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coquet Gardens —
Apr 2026Burglary Derwent Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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