Total Crime Rate
286.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
148.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Davy Bank area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 39th 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 Davy Bank (NE28 6UZ) in the last 12 months was 286.3 per 1,000 residents and was 101.8% higher than the Wallsend Central average (141.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 148.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Davy Bank (NE28 6UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wallsend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lawson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cedar Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Street | Under investigation |
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