Crime Rates at Richardson Street, Wallsend, NE28 7PR

Richardson Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 60th 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 Richardson Street (NE28 7PR) in the last 12 months was 267.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% higher than the Wallsend Central average (169.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 110.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richardson Street (NE28 7PR), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Villas. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.