Total Crime Rate
146.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street East area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 159th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street East (NE28 7RX) in the last 12 months was 146.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -95.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -95.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 88.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street East (NE28 7RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Avenue, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Grove (16 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 | Burglary | Holly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtle Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmoreland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmoreland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cumberland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cumberland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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