Total Crime Rate
133.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Octavia Court area has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 146th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Octavia Court (NE28 7EW) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% higher than the Howdon average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 85.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Octavia Court (NE28 7EW), 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.
View Crime In Howdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecrest Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecrest Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simonside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecrest Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dovecrest Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Octavia Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Octavia Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Bungalows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Craster Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecrest Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Simonside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecrest Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecrest Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simonside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Threap Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glanton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glanton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitby Gardens | β |
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