Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfield 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 Mayfield Gardens (NE28 8AT) 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 Mayfield Gardens (NE28 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near Brooksmead. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wallsend North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waltham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooksmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bigges Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brooksmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brooksmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brooksmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brooksmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brooksmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltshire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Gardens | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westburn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westburn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westburn Gardens | Under investigation |
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