Crime Rates at Whitby Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 7HS

Whitby Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 49th highest crime rate of 706 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 Whitby Gardens (NE28 7HS) in the last 12 months was 245.0 per 1,000 residents and was 124.4% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -21.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 139.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitby Gardens (NE28 7HS), 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.