Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grace Gardens area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 238th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grace Gardens (NE28 8NL) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grace Gardens (NE28 8NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strawberry Gardens (11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | O'Hanlon Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bigges Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltshire Gardens | Under investigation |
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