Total Crime Rate

16.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 16.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Lesbury Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 114th lowest 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 Lesbury Avenue (NE28 7DR) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Howdon average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Lesbury Avenue (NE28 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edward Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elgin Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Lesbury Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Kingsley Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary The Bungalows Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lesbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garden Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elgin Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elgin Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Perth Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Purley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Simonside Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Simonside Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Simonside Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Edward Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Road —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Craster Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stanley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Merlin Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilsland Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilsland Avenue —
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Data Sources

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