Total Crime Rate
185.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bigges Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North , and the 118th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bigges Gardens (NE28 8BB) in the last 12 months was 185.9 per 1,000 residents and was 183.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 96.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bigges Gardens (NE28 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Brooksmead. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | Brooksmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooksmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brooksmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brooksmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brooksmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brooksmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Coverdale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltshire Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westburn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westburn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westburn Gardens | — |
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