Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Churchill Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 248th 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 Churchill Street (NE28 7TQ) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Howdon average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchill Street (NE28 7TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Kent Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Howdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingsley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simonside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lesbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simonside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Simonside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Bungalows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensworth Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinson Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilsland Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Avenue | Under investigation |
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