Crime Rates at Gibson Street, Wallsend, NE28 7TW

Gibson Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gibson Street (NE28 7TW) in the last 12 months was 220.2 per 1,000 residents and was 101.7% higher than the Howdon average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 119.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibson Street (NE28 7TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Embleton Avenue, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dovecrest Court (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.