Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunningdale Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 715 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 Sunningdale Avenue (NE28 7LS) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Wallsend Central average (169.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunningdale Avenue (NE28 7LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Street, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Street (51 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wallsend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallsend | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallsend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wallsend | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Frank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grange Villas | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Villas | Under investigation |
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