Crime Rates at Somerset Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 8DY

Somerset Gardens area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 270th 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 Somerset Gardens (NE28 8DY) in the last 12 months was 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower than the Wallsend Central average (169.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Gardens (NE28 8DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eltringham Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.