Total Crime Rate

16.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 4.2 1/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Northumberland Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 116th lowest 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 Northumberland Street (NE28 7PX) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Wallsend Central average (141.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Street (NE28 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Northumberland Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/40)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hunters Lodge Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Durham Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lawson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vine Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Vine Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Vine Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grey Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Northumberland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs High Street East Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street East Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Holly Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Holly Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Holly Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Charlotte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Grange Villas Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alnwick Street —
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lily Bank —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lily Bank Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Chestnut Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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