Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 136th 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 Kings Road (NE28 7QZ) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% lower than the Wallsend Central average (169.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Road (NE28 7QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Avenue North (9 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 | The Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weardale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fitzsimmons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzsimmons Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Covers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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