Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Equitable Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 340th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Equitable Street (NE28 8LP) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Wallsend Central average (141.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Equitable Street (NE28 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wallsend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | High Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | James Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Albert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Border Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thames Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street West | Under investigation |
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