Total Crime Rate

310.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

153.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 310.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 153.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 116.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 92.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 37.5 10/10
  • Public order 34.1 10/10
  • Drugs 10.2 8/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

George Street area has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 31st highest crime rate of 706 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 George Street (NE28 6SL) in the last 12 months was 310.6 per 1,000 residents and was 184.5% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 153.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (NE28 6SL), the main crime hotspot is near Clavering Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in George Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Addison Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eldon Street —
Apr 2026Public order Auburn Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gladstone Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clavering Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clavering Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Howdon Green —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gladstone Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gladstone Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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