Crime Rates at Edward Road, Wallsend, NE28 7DU

Edward Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon , and the 197th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Road (NE28 7DU) in the last 12 months was 123.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the Howdon average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 264.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Road (NE28 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Dovecrest Court. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.