Crime Rates at Wylam Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 7EQ

Wylam Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 344th highest 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 Wylam Gardens (NE28 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Howdon average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wylam Gardens (NE28 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Dovecrest Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.