Crime Rates at Newton Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 7DW

Newton Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon , and the 123rd 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 Newton Avenue (NE28 7DW) in the last 12 months was 178.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 73.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Avenue (NE28 7DW), the main crime hotspot is near Bamburgh Drive. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.