Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodbine Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 321st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodbine Avenue (NE28 8HE) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbine Avenue (NE28 8HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 147 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Street (51 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wallsend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Atkinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodbine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sycamore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunters Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hugh Street | Under investigation |
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