Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 351st lowest 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 Sussex Gardens (NE28 7AD) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Gardens (NE28 7AD), the main crime hotspot is near Glanton Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wallsend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haggie Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Oswald'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shafto Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cestrium Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norfolk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswald'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glanton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bede Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bede Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bede Crescent | Under investigation |
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