Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wiltshire Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wiltshire Gardens (NE28 8AL) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Wallsend North average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wiltshire Gardens (NE28 8AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxford Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strawberry Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wallsend North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltshire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westburn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bigges Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westburn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westburn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waltham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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