Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fitzsimmons Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 328th 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 Fitzsimmons Avenue (NE28 8HL) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fitzsimmons Avenue (NE28 8HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashfield Mews, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Avenue North (9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollings Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fitzsimmons Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fitzsimmons Avenue | Under investigation |
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