Total Crime Rate
431.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High 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 8HZ) 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 8HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 147 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street West (34 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thames Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elton Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hedley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Border Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Border Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Border Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lisle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | David Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lisle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sedley Road | Under investigation |
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