Crime Rates at Laurel Street, Wallsend, NE28 6TQ

Laurel Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 40th 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 Laurel Street (NE28 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 327.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 132.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Street (NE28 6TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Street, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Street (51 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.