Total Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northumberland Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 113th 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 Northumberland Street (NE28 7PX) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northumberland Street (NE28 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Street. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wallsend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hunters Lodge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grange Villas | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Villas | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cumberland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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