Crime Rates at High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8HY

High Street West area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 20th 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 High Street West (NE28 8HY) in the last 12 months was 431.1 per 1,000 residents and was 155.0% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 208.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street West (NE28 8HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 147 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frank Street (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.