Total Crime Rate
498.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
171.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Segedunum Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 11th highest crime rate of 706 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 Segedunum Way (NE28 8JN) in the last 12 months was 498.0 per 1,000 residents and was 251.0% higher than the Wallsend Central average (141.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 171.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Segedunum Way (NE28 8JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Street (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wallsend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | James Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Frank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Albert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Border Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | High Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wallsend | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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